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Esse trem vai dar

English translation: That ought to do it.

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Portuguese term or phrase:Esse trem vai dar
English translation:That ought to do it.
Entered by: Mike Scott

07:41 Feb 24, 2013
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Slang
Portuguese term or phrase: Esse trem vai dar
Two people are making a complaint of assault against another person. During the police interview, when the policeman is out of the room, after a long pause, one of the people says "Esse trem vai dar" and both smile. Then they talk about something unrelated. Can anyone help me with this?
Mike Scott
Local time: 22:01
That ought to do it.
Explanation:
It would be necessary to see the original text to give the best translation. Are they trying to frame or hurt the person they're filing the complaint against?
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Matt Bowlby
United States
Local time: 05:01
Grading comment
Good call. I ended up adding a translators note and using this together with something less colloquial. (The interviewee was making a complaint of assault). Many thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3That ought to do it.
Matt Bowlby
1looks like we nailed it
Nick Taylor


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
looks like we nailed it


Explanation:
looks like we nailed it

Nick Taylor
Local time: 11:01
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 15
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
That ought to do it.


Explanation:
It would be necessary to see the original text to give the best translation. Are they trying to frame or hurt the person they're filing the complaint against?

Matt Bowlby
United States
Local time: 05:01
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Good call. I ended up adding a translators note and using this together with something less colloquial. (The interviewee was making a complaint of assault). Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Taylor: nice and colloquial
1 hr
agree  Paulinho Fonseca
1 hr
agree  Verginia Ophof
6 hrs
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