baladeira

English translation: party animal

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Portuguese term or phrase:baladeira
English translation:party animal
Entered by: Wendy Gosselin

16:13 Jul 22, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Retail / description of female consumers
Portuguese term or phrase: baladeira
Baladeira, tem bastante amigos, gosta de shopping
Wendy Gosselin
Argentina
Local time: 18:30
party animal
Explanation:
balada = party, going out etc.
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Fabian Deckwirth
Spain
Local time: 22:30
Grading comment
obrigada!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2party animal
Fabian Deckwirth
5 +1party girl
Amy Duncan (X)
4socialite
R. Alex Jenkins
4clubbers . . .
David Drysdale (X)
4party lover
Marlene Curtis


Discussion entries: 10





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
party animal


Explanation:
balada = party, going out etc.

Fabian Deckwirth
Spain
Local time: 22:30
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
obrigada!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
8 mins

agree  Marlene Curtis: Yes, very common.
38 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
party girl


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 18:30
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paula Borges
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Paula!
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
socialite


Explanation:
Sophisticated use. A person who likes going out and socialising.



R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 18:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Paula Borges: we tend to associate that with rich people.
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
clubbers . . .


Explanation:
Suggestion:

clubbers . . .

David Drysdale (X)
United States
Local time: 15:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
party lover


Explanation:
In case you don't want to use the expression "party animal".

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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 17:30
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
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