Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
bandido
English translation:
crook
Added to glossary by
Benjamin Blocksom
Sep 24, 2018 13:44
6 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Brazil
Accurate high-profile translations
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, Spanish to English
bandido
Portuguese to English
Other
Government / Politics
Political Discourse
I want to start a discussion on this term as it being used in political discourse. For example: "bandido bom é bandido morto
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https://blogs.oglobo.globo.com/lauro-jardim/post/ibope-50-do...
The literal translation in English, 'bandit', is a little off and reminds me of train robbers hiding behind a pass. In the current political scenario 'bandido' is tying together ideas about corruption and criminality, while debasing them through comparisons with thugs.
Terms I have alternatively used include 'thug' and 'criminal', but I would like to open the discussion and see how the collective wisdom is handling this.
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https://blogs.oglobo.globo.com/lauro-jardim/post/ibope-50-do...
The literal translation in English, 'bandit', is a little off and reminds me of train robbers hiding behind a pass. In the current political scenario 'bandido' is tying together ideas about corruption and criminality, while debasing them through comparisons with thugs.
Terms I have alternatively used include 'thug' and 'criminal', but I would like to open the discussion and see how the collective wisdom is handling this.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +7 | crook |
Gilmar Fernandes
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| 4 +1 | villain..criminal..lawbreaker.. felon |
airmailrpl
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| 5 | Thug |
Adrian Minckley
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| 3 | outlaw |
T o b i a s
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Proposed translations
+7
14 mins
Gilmar Fernandes
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Works in field
United States
25 + yrs. Business experience PORT- ENG
Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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67
Selected
crook
an option
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks to all who contributed to this conversation. I don't think there is necessarily one correct answer, which was the point of this thread. "
2 hrs
outlaw
In Brazil we say there is no such thing as a \good\ outlaw. A good outlaw is a dead outlaw. They do not deserve a second chance because they never give you a second chance.
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/other/when-should-we-take...
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/other/when-should-we-take...
+1
3 hrs
airmailrpl
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
villain..criminal..lawbreaker.. felon
bandido => villain..criminal..lawbreaker.. felon
vil·lain
ˈvilən/
noun
noun: villain; plural noun: villains
1.
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.
"the terrorists are cartoon villains"
synonyms: criminal, lawbreaker, offender, felon, convict, malefactor, wrongdoer; More
vil·lain
ˈvilən/
noun
noun: villain; plural noun: villains
1.
(in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot.
"the terrorists are cartoon villains"
synonyms: criminal, lawbreaker, offender, felon, convict, malefactor, wrongdoer; More
2 days 3 hrs
Thug
Absolutely thug, because of its unspoken racial implications. Things like "villain" and "crook" are outdated, crook being taken by Nixon, and villain being something you find in a theatre production or novel. Criminal is also great. Both terms are most common in political discourse about the nation's need to be "tough on crime". Seems like you're right on the mark!
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