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Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

é o cara

English translation:

is the man

Added to glossary by Janisa Antoniazzi
Dec 23, 2009 21:44
14 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

é o cara

Portuguese to English Other Slang
"Fica achando que é o cara!"
Proposed translations (English)
4 +8 is the man
5 +3 the man
5 +2 He's all that
4 +1 "he thinks he is the 'cat's meow'".
4 +1 He's the real thing/real deal/the bees knees (see other options below)
4 is the guy
3 +1 he is the one
4 He thinks he's it.

Discussion

Marlene Curtis Dec 26, 2009:
Sem dúvida! Dizer que o menino pensa que "é o homem" no contexto não faz o menor sentido...
David Drysdale (X) Dec 26, 2009:
Puxa! Que diferença faz o "contexto" . . Se a mãe está falando com seu filhinho (fofinho), . . , muda tudo! Ele fica achando que é o cara . . orgulhoso de seus dentes, etc. Seria algo bonitinho como, "Joãozinho really thinks he's something else! Boa sorte!
Marlene Curtis Dec 26, 2009:
Com o contexto adicional... fica bem claro que "ele fica achando que é o cara" significa "ele fica achando que é o tal/o bom" e a resposta do Antonio é a correta.
Janisa Antoniazzi (asker) Dec 26, 2009:
Contexto Desculpem pela falta de contexto. Aí vai:
Trata-se de uma frase dita por uma mãe sobre seu filho com malformação durante uma sessão de psicoterapia mãe-bebê. Ela está falando sobre a evolução do filho e diz: "Só porque está cheio de dentes na boca, ele fica achando que é o cara.
T o b i a s Dec 24, 2009:
Sorry, I couldn't resist: http://www.google.com.br/search?hl=en&q="ESSE BESTÃO AI TA A...
Paula Vaz-Carreiro Dec 24, 2009:
Another question with virtually no context (sigh). Something must be done about this. I have just posted an entry in this forum:
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http://www.proz.com/forum/prozcom:_translator_coop/96-kudoz_...
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Can anyone who thinks that far too many context-less questions are posted, please go to the above link and register your concern. Thanks.
David Drysdale (X) Dec 24, 2009:
Feliz Natal . . . Adoro Belém do Pára! Abraço e sucesso!
R. Alex Jenkins Dec 24, 2009:
Concordo, plenamente, que um pouco de teimosia vai um longo caminho. Tenha um Feliz Natal e um grande abraço de todos aqui em Belém do Pará :)
David Drysdale (X) Dec 24, 2009:
Right! Of course, I believe in my point (conviction) as everyone else. This collection makes for quite a mix! Of course, a little a dab of "teimosia" é sempre saudável.
R. Alex Jenkins Dec 24, 2009:
I know, but you want to summarise the question and bring it to a natural conclusion and try and make up the mind of the asker... but that's not our role here. We all know what it 'means'.
David Drysdale (X) Dec 24, 2009:
Richard . . Se eu chegar pra vc e disser, "Você é o cara! "I'm probably giving you a high five at the same time, right? You're the man!
R. Alex Jenkins Dec 24, 2009:
There is no possible way you can interpret the true meaning of this sentence based on the Asker's subject area and posted text. In an encapsulated world where there are no external influences or other possibilities then the literal translation would be correct.
David Drysdale (X) Dec 23, 2009:
Living lick!? . . Real deal!? Cat's meow!? Hmmm? Maybe too cute! É o cara! . . sounds like language coming from a "tough guy" . . I like . . "He goes around thinking he's the man!" He struts around thinking he's the man! Good luck!
R. Alex Jenkins Dec 23, 2009:
Agree David ...but there are more ways of saying "he's the man" than just that. He's the 'real deal', the 'living lick', the 'dog's whatsits', etc... you name it.
David Drysdale (X) Dec 23, 2009:
If you're referring to this guy or that guy as the "big shot", the expression in English is . . You're the man! Saying, "the one" or " the guy" . . doesn't carry the same message as "the man." Saying "the one" or "the guy" could simply be "pointing someone out in a line up!

Proposed translations

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is the man

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Peer comment(s):
agree David Drysdale (X) : That's exactly it! É o cara! = He's the man!
1 hr
agree Bentevi
2 hrs
agree Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães : :)
3 hrs
agree coolbrowne
8 hrs
agree Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
11 hrs
agree Crislaine Sanguino
17 hrs
agree Mateus Gomes
17 hrs
agree Christopher Fitzsimons
22 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Obrigada a todos pelas contribuições!"
3 mins

is the guy

Guy
Informal term or address, often for a man or boy originated shortly after the execution of Guy Fawkes; the plural form "guys" is often used without regard to gender
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+2
5 mins

He's all that

podes também usar "He's the man"...he thinks he's the man
Example sentence:

he thinks he\\\'s all that

Peer comment(s):
agree Paula Ribeiro
14 mins
agree Max Brenner (X)
1 day 20 hrs
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+1
11 mins

"he thinks he is the 'cat's meow'".

Peer comment(s):
agree R. Alex Jenkins : I was going to suggest 'the dog's bollocks' but this nicely suffices. Sorry, not meant to offend. You got the gist right. // You too, a Merry Christmas to you and all your family :)
2 mins
None taken, Richard. Thanks & Feliz Natal!
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+1
43 mins

he is the one

yet another possibility!!
Peer comment(s):
disagree David Drysdale (X) : If this guy or that is guy is a big shot (É o cara!), "he's the one" doesn't fit. "o cara" . . is always "male" in Brazil, right?
1 hr
Tx David, I am not sure Billie Jean would agree with you :))
agree T o b i a s : "He thinks he's the one." http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=soulpatch
11 hrs
Tobias, Thank you. Antonio
agree Marlene Curtis
2 days 1 hr
Marlene, muito obrigado. Antonio
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+3
1 hr

the man

the man
Peer comment(s):
agree Amy Duncan (X) : "he's the man"....yeah!
1 hr
agree Carla Lopes
1 hr
agree Filippe Vasconcellos de Freitas Guimarães : absolutely :)
2 hrs
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+1
2 hrs

He's the real thing/real deal/the bees knees (see other options below)

Depending on the general tone and on what the previous sentence says. Take your pick:

He thinks he's the sh*t. Also: He thinks he's the greatest thing ever/He thinks he's the hottest thing since sliced bread (long, but cute)/He thinks he's the cat's whiskers/the bees knees...

There are many ways of saying that in English. It will depend on context. It could even be "He thinks he's the Messiah".
Peer comment(s):
agree R. Alex Jenkins : real deal :)
0 min
Thanks, Richard!
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12 hrs
Portuguese term (edited): Fica achando que é o cara!

He thinks he's it.

Or "He really thinks he's it."

Speaker appears to hold a different point of view from him.
Example sentence:

With that amount of self love and adoration..is there any room for anyone else in there to share his life...he needs to meet his match..he thinks he's it....HARDLY!!!!

You see, our Postman is a wanker He's a self-indulgent git The prick's the smuggest man on Earth He really thinks he's it

Reference:

http://www.hollyscoop.com/kanye-west/kanye-on-his-future-wife,-his-image-and-the-word-gay_19335.aspx

http://drewpoems.blogspot.com/2009/08/our-postman-is-wanker.html

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