Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
resposta seca
English translation:
he answered curtly
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Portuguese term
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resposta seca
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"Três pedreiros estavam trabalhando. Uma pessoa perguntou ao primeiro o que ele estava fazendo. Sua resposta foi seca."
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Daniel Frisano
Italy
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he answered curtly
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks!"
6 mins
Beta Cummins
United States
United States
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United States
Spreading the Word in Three Languages
Native in: Portuguese
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8
he was short to answer
A slight variation. Being "short" in this context is being "seco".
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tab test12/9/08, 5, 5, 1, 1, this doctor is horrible. he was short to answer any questions i had and treated me like i was bothering him. hes also very ...
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Marlene Curtis
United States
United States
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English
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese , English
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(he) answered dryly
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www.ogmiosproject.org/Schrodinger/Schrodinger1.htm - Cached -
The Avenger by E. Phillips Oppenheim: Chapter 8
"I don't quite understand you," her companion answered dryly. "If you mean that I have no ... "I found a picture in your sister's album," he answered. ...
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dryly - definition of dryly by the Free Online Dictionary ...
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Amy Duncan (X)
: This has more the meaning of "dry wit," whereas "seco" means curt, snippy or slightly rude.
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curtly adv. de forma curta - Babylon
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His response was dry
Just a simple way to answer a question without interest or show of emotions
Opposite: His response was enthusiastic!
Opposite: His response was enthusiastic!
+3
11 hrs
Valter Miranda
Native in Portuguese
professional, competent, fast
Native in: Portuguese (Variants: European/Portugal, Angolan)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
blunt reply
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oxygen4u
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Obrigado oxygen4u!
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Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
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Obrigado António!
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Carlos Quandt
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Obrigado quandt!
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Marcelo Gonçalves
Brazil
Brazil
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Specializes in field
Brazil
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short and curt answer
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