Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
vaga lume
English translation:
lookout
Added to glossary by
Lilian Magalhães
Apr 15, 2007 12:43
17 yrs ago
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vaga lume
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
tráfico de drogas no Rio
vaga lume de traficante ou de bandido
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | lookout |
Amy Duncan (X)
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| 4 | usher/escort/attendant |
amj_services (X)
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Proposed translations
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lookout
I looked for this everywhere, but couldn't find it. However, it seems to imply a lookout or possibly bodyguard. It wasn't listed in the "glossário do malandro."
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Comment: "thanks, Amy"
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usher/escort/attendant
Segundo Aurélio:
2.Bras. RJ Empregado que, munido de pequena lanterna, acompanha o espectador até a poltrona, na sala de projeção dos cinemas, em teatros, etc.; lanterninha
usher/escort/attendant
2.Bras. RJ Empregado que, munido de pequena lanterna, acompanha o espectador até a poltrona, na sala de projeção dos cinemas, em teatros, etc.; lanterninha
usher/escort/attendant
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