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poofy

Portuguese translation: volumoso

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English term or phrase:poofy
Portuguese translation:volumoso
Entered by: Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa

17:28 Jun 1, 2010
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
English term or phrase: poofy
Flat brushes are better for this hair type because of a wide diameter in the hair shaft. Blow-drying with round brushes can make this hair type look too “poofy.’’
Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa
Brazil
Local time: 21:24
volumoso
Explanation:
poofy ['p§fI]
adjetivo
calão (ofensivo) apaneleiradocal., amaricado

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Note added at 9 mins (2010-06-01 17:38:08 GMT)
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Edna Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 01:24
Grading comment
Merci a lot
T.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2 +5volumoso
Edna Almeida
3Efeminado / "cheio"
Ricardo Horta


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Efeminado / "cheio"


Explanation:
Não estando a ver uma foto do penteado, poderá ser o tal "poofy" de efeminado (amaricado, como foi já sugerido).

Poderá também ser "poofy" de "cheio de ar", com grande volume.

Ricardo Horta
Local time: 01:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 24
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +5
volumoso


Explanation:
poofy ['p§fI]
adjetivo
calão (ofensivo) apaneleiradocal., amaricado

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Note added at 9 mins (2010-06-01 17:38:08 GMT)
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http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=167538

Edna Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 01:24
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Merci a lot
T.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marlene Curtis
4 mins
  -> Obrigada.
agree  Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
25 mins
  -> Obrigada.
agree  Milana Penavski
1 hr
  -> Obrigada.
agree  Angela Almeida
21 hrs
  -> Obrigada.
agree  coolbrowne
1 day 4 hrs
  -> Obrigada.
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