Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Documentario 'blinda' Lula
English translation:
Documentary "armors" Lula
Added to glossary by
Jorge Rodrigues
Nov 22, 2005 21:37
18 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 1 more.
Documentario 'blinda' Lula
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
review on movie
title of a review of documentary
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +8 | Documentary "armors" Lula |
Jorge Rodrigues
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| 5 | Documentary provides shield for Lula |
Robert Forstag
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| 5 | Insulates |
Márcio Badra
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Proposed translations
+8
3 mins
Jorge Rodrigues
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Works in field
Brazil
Brazilian Portuguese Expert.
Native in: English , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
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Documentary "armors" Lula
Or: Documentary "shields" Lula.
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Note added at 35 mins (2005-11-22 22:13:05 GMT)
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Actually, the meaning here is figurative. The idea is to "armor" or "shield" Lula politically, that is, to avoid damages to him due to the current corruption and political problems faced by his government and his political party. It does not mean to protect him against real "bullets", but to protect him politically, especially in view of his forthcoming reelection campaign next year.
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Note added at 35 mins (2005-11-22 22:13:05 GMT)
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Actually, the meaning here is figurative. The idea is to "armor" or "shield" Lula politically, that is, to avoid damages to him due to the current corruption and political problems faced by his government and his political party. It does not mean to protect him against real "bullets", but to protect him politically, especially in view of his forthcoming reelection campaign next year.
Peer comment(s):
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PatPat
: depends on context, but both seem good
13 mins
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Thanks, PatPat.
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rhandler
23 mins
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Obrigado, Ralph.
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Lumen (X)
25 mins
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Thanks, Lumen.
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Vania Correia
36 mins
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Obrigado, Vânia.
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Eugenia Lourenco
1 hr
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Obrigado, Eugenia.
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Norbert Hermann
8 hrs
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Thanks, Hermann.
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James Cook
: Documentary "armors" Lula
11 hrs
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Thanks, James.
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Henrique Magalhaes
13 hrs
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Obrigado, Henrique.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
16 hrs
Robert Forstag
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
Translating words, preserving meaning
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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9
Documentary provides shield for Lula
This is much more idiomatic in English than "Documentary shields Lula" and is more evocative in conveying the image of the documentary as a defensive weapon, much as the shield employed by soldiers in olden times.
Boa sorte.
Boa sorte.
18 hrs
Insulates
Documentary insulates Presidente Lula from the accusations faced by his political party.
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