Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
jogar a feijões
English translation:
play for love
Added to glossary by
lexical
Mar 19, 2008 11:11
16 yrs ago
Portuguese term
jogar a feijões
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
sinónimos: jogar apenas por desporto, jogar sem ser a dinheiro (normalmente jogos de cartas)
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Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | play for love |
lexical
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| 4 +2 | to play just for the fun of it |
Amy Duncan (X)
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| 3 +2 | play for fun |
Cristina Pereira
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| 4 | non-betting game |
Elvira Alves Barry
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Change log
Mar 20, 2008 18:16: lexical Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
1 hr
Selected
play for love
Not love = amor, but love = zero, as in tennis.
With cards, when we aren't playing for money (gambling), we say we are playing "for love".
With cards, when we aren't playing for money (gambling), we say we are playing "for love".
Note from asker:
| Tanks lexica. Although there are excelent alternatives on this page, I like yours particularly. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
9 mins
Cristina Pereira
Native in Portuguese
translator + journalist=flawless writing
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Portuguese, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
+2
1 hr
to play just for the fun of it
To do something "just for the fun of it" means with no obligation, just to amuse oneself, without money being involved, etc.
Reference:
http://www.unitedspinal.org/publications/action/2006/10/01/kids-in-action-just-for-the-fun-of-it/
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
lexical
: also a possibility
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Thanks, lexical - nice to "see" you. :o)
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| agree |
Vidomar (X)
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Thanks, Vidomar
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5 hrs
non-betting game
My suggestion.
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