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who is a little off the wall

Portuguese translation: que é um pouco louca

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English term or phrase:who is a little off the wall
Portuguese translation:que é um pouco louca
Entered by: Karen Sarama (X)

18:04 Feb 1, 2007
English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
Esoteric practices
English term or phrase: who is a little off the wall
Your social life is emphasized and a friend may introduce you to someone special, meanwhile a new face who is a little off the wall should be given the chance to prove they're not just a fancy dancer.

MTIA.
Karen Sarama (X)
que é pouco louca
Explanation:
Os idiomas e o calão são sempre difíceis de traduzir...
Espero que ajude! :-)

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Note added at 17 hrs (2007-02-02 11:16:50 GMT)
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Como muito bem notou a Susy, deve ser "UM pouco louca" - desculpem!!
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Sara Santa Clara
Local time: 16:33
Grading comment
Thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3que é pouco louca
Sara Santa Clara
4que é um pouco excêntrica/o
Roberto Cavalcanti


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
que é um pouco excêntrica/o


Explanation:
ou bizarro, não convencional

Roberto Cavalcanti
Brazil
Local time: 12:33
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
que é pouco louca


Explanation:
Os idiomas e o calão são sempre difíceis de traduzir...
Espero que ajude! :-)

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Note added at 17 hrs (2007-02-02 11:16:50 GMT)
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Como muito bem notou a Susy, deve ser "UM pouco louca" - desculpem!!


    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=off+the+wall
    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Off+the+Wall
Sara Santa Clara
Local time: 16:33
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Grading comment
Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susy Ordaz: que é "um pouco louca
32 mins
  -> obrigada, Suzy! E tens toda a razão... escapou-se-me o "um" :-)
agree  Paula Vaz-Carreiro: Yes, to be off the wall is to be a bit crazy. And I agree with Susy, it should be "que é UM pouco louca"
1 hr
  -> obrigada, Paula! Vou corrigir.
agree  Cristine Martin: Concordo.
17 hrs
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