Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
A BOLA DA VEZ
English translation:
in the spotlight
Added to glossary by
Mike Davison
Apr 15, 2012 11:10
12 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Brazil
A BOLA DA VEZ
Portuguese to English
Social Sciences
Slang
TERMS USED IN SOCCER (FOOTBALL)
A BOLA DA VEZ - I am translating some text in English and A BOLA DA VEZ has appeared, can anyone suggest and equivalent in English for this well known Brazilian term.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | in the spotlight |
Martin Riordan
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| 5 | the player of the moment |
Sheryle Oliver
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| 4 | flavour of the month |
Nick Taylor
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| 4 | next target |
Rintje
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| 3 | The "cue ball" |
Andre Damasceno
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Proposed translations
+3
1 hr
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Brazil
Brazilian lawyer - 40+ years in Brazil
Native in: English (Variants: Scottish, British, UK, Irish, US, Australian, Canadian, New Zealand) 
, Portuguese (Variants: Brazilian, Mozambican, Angolan, European/Portugal) 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
Selected
in the spotlight
The term in English depends on the context. The term comes from snooker, in which the colored balls have a correct sequence for pocketing. The next one, the one that all atention is on, is "a bola da vez".
So it could be "the craze of the moment", "in the spotlight", or any other term that suggests something that is the center of attention.
So it could be "the craze of the moment", "in the spotlight", or any other term that suggests something that is the center of attention.
Peer comment(s):
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Jorge Rodrigues
13 mins
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Obrigado, Jorge!
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Lais Leite
: Yes, the center of attention - that's what it means!!!;)
2 hrs
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Thanks, Lais!
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| agree |
Airton J Souza
6 hrs
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Obrigado, Airton!
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Rintje
: vai depender do contexto, pode ser "the next (one)"
9 hrs
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"The term in English depends on the context." Obrigado, Rintje.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Great Thanks,
Mike
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2 mins
Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Genuine dedication and professionalism
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
The "cue ball"
The "cue ball"
4 hrs
Nick Taylor
Native in English
Works in field
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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15
flavour of the month
flavour of the month
14 hrs
the player of the moment
FORGOTTEN PLAYER OF THE MOMENT: ORLANDO WOOLRIDGE
Of course, there are also players of the year, the month, the day... and while the moment lasts, always in the spotlight, the headlines, the health and beauty ads...
Of course, there are also players of the year, the month, the day... and while the moment lasts, always in the spotlight, the headlines, the health and beauty ads...
23 hrs
next target
next target
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