Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
entregar-se
English translation:
to give oneself away
Added to glossary by
Todd Field
Apr 5, 2007 15:49
17 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
se "entregar"
Portuguese to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Ninguém sabia de algo errado que você fez; mas você, sem querer, abriu a sua boca e "se entregou" (deixou escapar o que você fez).
Proposed translations
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| 4 +10 | gave yourself away |
Todd Field
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| 5 +5 | let the cat out of the bag |
Amy Duncan (X)
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| 3 +1 | let it (slip) out |
Jennifer Levey
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Proposed translations
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Portuguese term (edited):
se entregou
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gave yourself away
to give yourself away = to "spill the beans", to "let out a secret", to "confess", to "surrender".
This is the idea here, I think, at least in colloquail U.S. English.
Good luck!
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Note added at 20 mins (2007-04-05 16:09:08 GMT)
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i.e. "but you inadvertently opened your mouth and gave yourself away."
This is the idea here, I think, at least in colloquail U.S. English.
Good luck!
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Note added at 20 mins (2007-04-05 16:09:08 GMT)
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i.e. "but you inadvertently opened your mouth and gave yourself away."
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Comment: "Thank you!"
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18 mins
Jennifer Levey
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let the cat out of the bag
I love this expression, and it fits perfectly here, IMHO! :o)
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Adriana de Araújo Sobota
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Thanks, Adriana!
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Todd Field
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Thanks, Todd!
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Paul Dixon
: I really like this expression too. Definitely my preference.
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Yes, cute, isn't it? Thanks, Paul!
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Zynarra Pereira (X)
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Thanks, Zynarra!
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Nottsalex (X)
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Thanks, Nottsalex!
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