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grab a quick bite

15:35 Feb 18, 2020
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English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Media / Multimedia
English term or phrase: grab a quick bite
Amanda: Peter... What are you doing here in the middle of the day?



Peter: Just a special guest appearance. No, I had a little extra time on my hands, thought
maybe we could grab a quick bite.... if you know what I mean.



Amanda: Don't you think you have a little too much time on your hands? I mean,
shouldn't you be out drumming up business?
Sabrina Sattnin
Local time: 02:06


Summary of answers provided
3 +3comer qualquer coisa rapidinho
Ana Vozone
4 +1fazer um lanche rápido; comer alguma coisa
Matheus Chaud
5tomar um lanchinho
Beatriz de Barros
3 +1Pudéssemos ir comer algo
Miguel Francisco
4term um pequeno lanche
Vittorio Ferretti
4fazer um lanchinho / bater um rango
Felipe Tomasi
3fazer uma boquinha
Francisco Fernandes


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fazer um lanche rápido; comer alguma coisa


Explanation:

Sugestão :)

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Note added at 3 mins (2020-02-18 15:39:16 GMT)
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https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=grab a bite
grab a bite = a slang term meaning to eat something

Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 47
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tereza Rae
2 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Tereza!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
comer qualquer coisa rapidinho


Explanation:
https://www.google.com/search?q="comer qualquer coisa rapidi...

Example sentence(s):
  • Acordar e comer qualquer coisa, rapidinho.
  • Será mesmo que pular refeições ou comer qualquer coisa rapidinho é uma estratégia inteligente para ganhar tempo?
Ana Vozone
Local time: 06:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 31
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Liane Lazoski
5 mins
  -> Obrigada, Liane!
agree  Nick Taylor
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Nick!
agree  MARCOS BAZILIO
6 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Marcos!
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Pudéssemos ir comer algo


Explanation:
Tenho algum tempo de sobra e pensei que pudéssemos ir comer algo...

Miguel Francisco
Portugal
Local time: 06:06
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresa Bento
3 hrs
  -> Obrigado Teresa!
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fazer uma boquinha


Explanation:
O brasileiro diria assim, com certeza.

Francisco Fernandes
Brazil
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: Portuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada!

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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
term um pequeno lanche


Explanation:
I would avoid the attruíbute "rapido" em Portuguies

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Note added at 59 mins (2020-02-18 16:35:06 GMT)
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termos um pequeno lanche

Vittorio Ferretti
Local time: 07:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada!

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fazer um lanchinho / bater um rango


Explanation:
Sugestão.

Felipe Tomasi
Brazil
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada!

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
tomar um lanchinho


Explanation:
"Lanche" is a quick meal Brazilians have in the middle of the day. And the colloquial diminutive form ("lanchinho") expresses not only that it is fast, but also also that there is a certain level of intimacy between these two people.

Beatriz de Barros
Brazil
Local time: 02:06
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada!

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