Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
alegoria
English translation:
pageantry and trimmings
Added to glossary by
Lilian Magalhães
Feb 2, 2007 09:39
17 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
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alegoria
Portuguese to English
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Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
carnaval
de escolas de samba...quisito a ser julgado na compétição de carnaval
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | pageantry |
Heloisa Ferreira
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| 4 +2 | allegory |
Marcella S.
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Proposed translations
6 hrs
Heloisa Ferreira
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pageantry
Achei aqui:
http://www.artes.com/rocinha/oqueingl.htm
Nesta página há muitos termos que você vai, provavelmente, utilizar. :)
http://www.artes.com/rocinha/oqueingl.htm
Nesta página há muitos termos que você vai, provavelmente, utilizar. :)
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Comment: "wow"
+2
10 mins
Marcella S.
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allegory
float: a decorated vehicle used in a parade
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Note added at 11 hrs (2007-02-02 21:23:40 GMT)
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FLOAT : a decorated vehicle used in a parade
You can be the star in the limelight on a float - on top of one of those richly decorated cars with a few special guests in the most lavish costumes. The pride of the school.
http://www.rio-carnival.net/rio_carnival/rio_carnival_costum...
O site da Rocinha esta' em portugues e ingles. As alegorias são os carros ou tripés que vão contando o enredo com destaques sobre elas.
http://www.artes.com/rocinha/oque.htm
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Note added at 11 hrs (2007-02-02 21:23:40 GMT)
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FLOAT : a decorated vehicle used in a parade
You can be the star in the limelight on a float - on top of one of those richly decorated cars with a few special guests in the most lavish costumes. The pride of the school.
http://www.rio-carnival.net/rio_carnival/rio_carnival_costum...
O site da Rocinha esta' em portugues e ingles. As alegorias são os carros ou tripés que vão contando o enredo com destaques sobre elas.
http://www.artes.com/rocinha/oque.htm
Note from asker:
| Float or allegory? |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Amy Duncan (X)
: It's float.
2 hrs
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Float - many thanks
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| agree |
R. Alex Jenkins
: Float
4 hrs
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Float - many thanks
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