Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
pede meças
English translation:
defies/challenges/ competes with
Added to glossary by
Amy Duncan (X)
Dec 4, 2006 16:28
17 yrs ago
Portuguese term
pede meças
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
....onde o sol pede meças à terra
European Portuguese
European Portuguese
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | defies/challenges/ competes with |
Teresa Bento
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Proposed translations
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34 mins
Teresa Bento
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Portugal
Translator and transcreator
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
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defies/challenges/ competes with
Pedir meças:
Competir; desafiar; estar à altura; ver quem tem razão; tirar temas.
Ex: Méme com aquela idade, em muntos serviços, inda pede meças a muntos môç's nôvos d' agora...
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.com/definition/defy
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Note added at 36 mins (2006-12-04 17:05:01 GMT)
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Since it's a slang expression from Alentejo, the example sentences aren't written correctly.
In correct Portuguese, one should read: tirar teimas, mesmo com aquela idade, em muitos serviços...
Competir; desafiar; estar à altura; ver quem tem razão; tirar temas.
Ex: Méme com aquela idade, em muntos serviços, inda pede meças a muntos môç's nôvos d' agora...
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.com/definition/defy
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Note added at 36 mins (2006-12-04 17:05:01 GMT)
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Since it's a slang expression from Alentejo, the example sentences aren't written correctly.
In correct Portuguese, one should read: tirar teimas, mesmo com aquela idade, em muitos serviços...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Teresa!"
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