Efeito daminha

English translation: princess/lady-in-waiting/bridesmaid sound effect

09:36 Aug 27, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
Portuguese term or phrase: Efeito daminha
This is a two-word expression appearing in stage directions for a play. It possibly refers to music or sound.

Suggestions appreciated.
Mike (de Oliveira) Brady
United Kingdom
English translation:princess/lady-in-waiting/bridesmaid sound effect
Explanation:
Suggestions for translation of 'daminha' - depends on what the play is!
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Jennifer Byers
Local time: 12:06
Grading comment
Thanks. I used bridesmaid effect, but put a translator's note saying the intention in the source text needing checking. I wondered if it meant to refer to Bach's 'Entrada de daminha'. 'Entrada de daminha', http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yvH5JnEugM
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1Lady (sound) effect
silifke63 (X)
4princess/lady-in-waiting/bridesmaid sound effect
Jennifer Byers
2bridesmaid look
kashew


Discussion entries: 3





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Lady (sound) effect


Explanation:
hth

silifke63 (X)
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish

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agree  Douglas Bissell
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
princess/lady-in-waiting/bridesmaid sound effect


Explanation:
Suggestions for translation of 'daminha' - depends on what the play is!

Jennifer Byers
Local time: 12:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks. I used bridesmaid effect, but put a translator's note saying the intention in the source text needing checking. I wondered if it meant to refer to Bach's 'Entrada de daminha'. 'Entrada de daminha', http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yvH5JnEugM
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
bridesmaid look


Explanation:
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kashew
France
Local time: 17:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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