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Ask for help > Can the word "down" be translated into Portuguese as "topar"?
Can the word "down" be translated into Portuguese as "topar"?
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liliteacher
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Can the word "down" be translated into Portuguese as "topar"?
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A student of mine said she was watching a TV program, in which the word "down" was translated into Portuguese as "topar". According to her, it was in a lyrics. Is that possible? I �ve never heard about this meaning... Does anybody know this lyrics???
Help me, please.
Thank you!
L�via |
27 Jan 2011
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coyote.chus
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Hi,
I don �t know what "topar" means, but I �m sure the word "down" goes with a verb, so it must be a phrasal verb here. Can you give the complete sentence so that we can see the context?
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27 Jan 2011
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zailda
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Coyote, "topar" means "to accept". And I agree with you, there must be a verb before the particle to give its complete meaning.
Translations from the internet (as captions in movies) are not 100% correct, one of my favorite hobbies (and also one of the funniest) is reading the captions / translations finding their (numerous) mistakes. It �s simply hilarious! I have no idea how people understand the movies reading the captions. |
27 Jan 2011
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coyote.chus
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Then... could it be any of these meanings?
Back down (or climb down) = to no longer stick to your
original ideas or position: "After weeks of negotiating, she backed down
and accepted their conditions."
Stand down = resign: "After ten years at the head of the company, the chairman has decided to stand down."
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27 Jan 2011
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liliteacher
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Hi, guys.
Thanks for answering. I don �t know the sentence... She said she was going to take me the lyrics, but I �d like to know if anyone knows this song... The name is "down". I have no idea... |
27 Jan 2011
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edrodmedina
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Who is the song by? There �s "Down" by Blink 182 In it down means feeling depressed, blue. |
27 Jan 2011
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portugueseteacher
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Dear colleague:
The word "down"when translated into Portuguese means on its own "downwards".
However it may also refer to a state of mind ( blue, sad).
As everyone has said here we need the main verb as it �s a phrasal verb.
Who is the singer of the song your student mentioned?It would be very useful to know that so that we can help you.
Have a nice evening!
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27 Jan 2011
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liliteacher
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Hi, guys.
The song my student has mentioned is "Down", by Say Sean. The lyrics says:
Baby, are you down, down, down, down, down?
Down, down
Even if the sky is falling down?
Down, down
I don �t think the meaning of the word "down" is "accept". What about you?
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31 Jan 2011
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