Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
estou a transpirar dos olhos
English translation:
I am sweating through my eyes
Added to glossary by
Marlene Curtis
Jul 22, 2010 20:18
13 yrs ago
Portuguese term
United Kingdom
Elegant precision - published writer
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English, Portuguese to English
estou a transpirar dos olhos
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
performance/art
From the following dialogue, a slightly surreal, dramatic performance.
Is the idea of 'transpirar dos olhos' as strange as 'sweating eyes' in English - or would it be better translated as 'my eyes are watering?'
X: E porque choras, menina?
Y: Não estou a chorar. **Estou a transpirar dos olhos**. Já viram muita coisa. Estão cansados.
Is the idea of 'transpirar dos olhos' as strange as 'sweating eyes' in English - or would it be better translated as 'my eyes are watering?'
X: E porque choras, menina?
Y: Não estou a chorar. **Estou a transpirar dos olhos**. Já viram muita coisa. Estão cansados.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | I am sweating through my eyes |
Marlene Curtis
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| 3 +2 | my eyes are overwhelmed from all they have seen |
Verginia Ophof
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| 4 | my eyes are just watering |
T o b i a s
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Change log
Jul 25, 2010 10:26: Marlene Curtis Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+2
2 mins
Marlene Curtis
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese , English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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195
Selected
I am sweating through my eyes
The little girl doesn't want to admit she is crying.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "thanks, I went for the simpler 'my eyes are sweating' but thanks for confirming the oddness of 'transpirar' :)"
+2
4 mins
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
Native in English
Specializes in field
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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87
my eyes are overwhelmed from all they have seen
my eyeball are sweating from all they have seen
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Claudio Mazotti
: I think "my eyeballs are sweating from all they have seen" sounds more poetic.
1 hr
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I agree ! Thanks Claudio !
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| agree |
David Drysdale (X)
: Yes! Overwhelmed is great choice of words!
1 hr
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Thank you David !
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| neutral |
Jennifer Byers
: If you're using this option, then overwhelmed BY, not from
2 hrs
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yes! so right you are, and Thanks Jennifer !
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3 days 18 hrs
my eyes are just watering
The usual expression in the situation described.
Example sentence:
"Are you crying?" "No, my eyes are just watering."
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