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motociclo vs. motocicleta

English translation: motorcycle / motorcycle / moped

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Portuguese term or phrase:motociclo / motocicleta / ciclomotor
English translation:motorcycle / motorcycle / moped
Entered by: John Milan

19:02 Mar 12, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / motorcycle terms
Portuguese term or phrase: motociclo vs. motocicleta
These two terms appear in a resolution issued by CONTRAN (Brazilian Traffic Department), and both seemingly mean "motorcycle". However, the client specifically requested that I make a distinction between the two terms in my translation. Any suggestions?
John Milan
United States
Local time: 01:51
motorcycle / motorcycle or moped
Explanation:
motorcycle / motorcycle or moped
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Susy Ordaz
Local time: 06:51
Grading comment
Thank you! I spoke with the client and found out that they had made a mistake and were actually more concerned about differentiating the word "ciclomotor" (i.e. moped), rather than motociclo/motocicleta, which can both be translated as "motorcycle".
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Summary of answers provided
4motorcycle / motorcycle or moped
Susy Ordaz
4motorbikes vs. motorcycles
Amy Duncan (X)
4moped vs. motorcycle
Wagner Azevedo


  

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
motorcycle / motorcycle or moped


Explanation:
motorcycle / motorcycle or moped


    Reference: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.com/translation/motoci...
    Reference: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.com/translation/portug...
Susy Ordaz
Local time: 06:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you! I spoke with the client and found out that they had made a mistake and were actually more concerned about differentiating the word "ciclomotor" (i.e. moped), rather than motociclo/motocicleta, which can both be translated as "motorcycle".
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
motorbikes vs. motorcycles


Explanation:
I checked Google images, and it seems that the term "motorbikes" includes mopeds, scooters, etc., vs. motorcycles, which are, well, motorcycles...and generally larger.

Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 02:51
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
moped vs. motorcycle


Explanation:
"motociclo" (in English: moped) is a word meaning a small motorcycle a small motorcycle which also has pedals. This word is used in Brazil in formal texts; the informal word for that is "mobilette".

"motocicleta" (in English: motorcycle) is the general term used to describe a vehicle with two wheels and an engine. When used together with "motociclo", the word "motocicleta" means a motorcycle which is bigger than a moped.

Wagner Azevedo
Brazil
Local time: 02:51
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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