corridas com barrote

English translation: log race

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Portuguese term or phrase:corridas com barrote
English translation:log race
Entered by: Maria Castro

16:14 Jul 14, 2011
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Portuguese term or phrase: corridas com barrote
This is a traditional game for children at a 'medieval' fair. Does anyone know what it is? 'Corrida' may possibly not be 'race' in this context, it occurs to me.

If you know what it is but don't know the English name, a description would be just as helpful.
lexical
Spain
Local time: 15:47
log race
Explanation:
another option

log race

corrida com barrotes was part of the training to become a squire, so maybe log race would fit.

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Maria Castro
Portugal
Local time: 14:47
Grading comment
Thank you Maria. Spot on - the client eventually sent a description which tallies with your answer.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1relay race
Michael Powers (PhD)
3 +1log race
Maria Castro


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
relay race


Explanation:
I am not sure; however, since "barrote" is a "bar" or in the shape of a stick, and "corrida" is a race, it is common to have relay races in which one runner hands the stick off to another to continue running around the track, or, maybe in this case, around the medieval castle.

A suggestion.

Mike

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 09:47
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Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Taylor: seems to fit
48 mins
  -> Thank you, Nick - Mike
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
log race


Explanation:
another option

log race

corrida com barrotes was part of the training to become a squire, so maybe log race would fit.



Maria Castro
Portugal
Local time: 14:47
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you Maria. Spot on - the client eventually sent a description which tallies with your answer.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gilmar Fernandes
18 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Gilmar.
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