Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
os bicos do colarinho em riste
English translation:
(his/her) shirt collar turned up
Added to glossary by
Isabella Kenfield
Feb 29, 2012 14:24
12 yrs ago
Portuguese term
os bicos do colarinho em riste
Portuguese to English
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Journalism
Piauí magazine article
Levantou-se da cadeira com os bicos do colarinho em riste, pegou uma gravata vermelha-sangue e, com o quixo colado ao peito, passou a confecção do nó.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | (his/her) shirt collar turned up |
Georgia Morg (X)
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| 4 | raised collar tips |
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
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| 4 | with his collar up/with the points of his collar up |
Lindsay Spratt
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Proposed translations
11 mins
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(his/her) shirt collar turned up
makes sense from the context; can't just be the "tips" of the collar turned up if you want to put a tie on
Note from asker:
| Obrigada Georgia! |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
11 mins
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Passionate, reliable
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, Dutch to Portuguese, and 8 more.
Related KudoZ points
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40
raised collar tips
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Note from asker:
| Obrigada Luciano! |
14 mins
Lindsay Spratt
France
France
Native in English
Works in field
France
Por/Sp/Cat/Fr->En, IoLDipTrans, MACantab
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
20
with his collar up/with the points of his collar up
His or her if it's a woman. 'Bicos' really refers to the points of the collar, but I can't really imagine how you can't turn them up without turning the whole collar up.
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Note added at 15 mins (2012-02-29 14:39:35 GMT)
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Sorry, 'can't' should be 'can' :)
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Note added at 15 mins (2012-02-29 14:39:35 GMT)
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Sorry, 'can't' should be 'can' :)
Note from asker:
| Obrigada, Lindsay! |
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