Oct 14, 2013 14:48
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Portuguese term
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um passeio para o campeoníssimo do ciclismo portista
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FC Porto
Hi everyone! I'm translating some facts about FC Porto to UK English. Drawing a blank for this one. Thanks for your help!
1955
1 de Janeiro / January 1
Artur Coelho cultiva o bom hábito de entrar no ano a ganhar. O Torneio de preparação é ***um passeio para o campeoníssimo do ciclismo portista***.
1955
1 de Janeiro / January 1
Artur Coelho cultiva o bom hábito de entrar no ano a ganhar. O Torneio de preparação é ***um passeio para o campeoníssimo do ciclismo portista***.
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39 mins
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
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United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
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a leisurely Sunday ride [in the park] for the legendary Porto cyclist
If a metaphor must be used here, it should be one that directly relates to cycling.
This option avoids the jarring mixing of metaphors of "stroll" or "walk." "A piece of cake" is, at best, overly informal and, at worst, hackneyed.
Boa sorte.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-10-14 17:22:57 GMT)
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Another possibility:
"a relaxing downhill coast for the legendary Porto cyclist"
[This option evokes even more emphatically both the ease of the task and the mastery of Coelho in language that would seem to faithfully reflect the original--while avoiding mixed and tired metaphors]
This option avoids the jarring mixing of metaphors of "stroll" or "walk." "A piece of cake" is, at best, overly informal and, at worst, hackneyed.
Boa sorte.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2013-10-14 17:22:57 GMT)
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Another possibility:
"a relaxing downhill coast for the legendary Porto cyclist"
[This option evokes even more emphatically both the ease of the task and the mastery of Coelho in language that would seem to faithfully reflect the original--while avoiding mixed and tired metaphors]
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Lidia Saragaço
Portugal
Portugal
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Portugal
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(the preparation tournament) is a piece of cake for Porto's grand champion of cycling
I think in this case it is saying that the preparation/practice tournament for him is very easy.
You may choose to use another of the many expressions that apply...I chose this one.
You may choose to use another of the many expressions that apply...I chose this one.
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Georgia Morg (X)
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Marlene Curtis
: I like "a piece of cake".
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Thank-you Marlene.
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a stroll for the great champion of Porto cycling
how i understand it
a stroll (in the park)
a breeze.//
easy
a stroll (in the park)
a breeze.//
easy
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
United States
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United States
25 + yrs. Business experience PORT- ENG
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a walk in the park for the FC Porto cycling champ
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/walk_in_the_park
http://www.soccersouls.com/2013/09/champions-league-group-a-...
http://www.soccersouls.com/2013/09/champions-league-group-a-...
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Nick Taylor
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a doddle for this champion cyclist from Oporto
a doddle for this champion cyclist from Oporto
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Lucy Phillips
United Kingdom
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the Porto cycling champ cruises to victory in the....
I agree with Robert that if you're going to use metaphors it should be something appropriate to the context - I think I'd go for cruise to emphasise the ease of the win.
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