Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

Estou correndo atrás da licença, mas não consigo

English translation:

I\'m pursuing the license, but no luck so far

Added to glossary by Mary Palmer
Jul 12, 2010 21:38
14 yrs ago
Portuguese term

Estou correndo atrás da licença, mas não consigo

Portuguese to English Other History
Good evening! I just don't like the idea of translating this literally. I thought of saying something like "I have been trying to get a street vendor permit but have had no luck so far" but would like to have more options and would love to hear your suggestions.

Thanks a bunch!


Do outro lado da calçada do Palácio do Catete, há exemplos claros da falta de interesse público: camelôs expõem suas mercadorias sem autorização da prefeitura. Durval Ferreira Domingues, 73 anos, vende frutas há 30. **“Estou correndo atrás da licença, mas não consigo”**, justifica-se o trabalhador, que marca ponto na calçada de domingo a domingo: fica de serviço 30 dias seguidos e folga dez. Mamões, mangas e maçãs são dispostas num triciclo para facilitar sua fuga dos fiscais da prefeitura, que volta e meia apreendem sua mercadoria. “Na semana passada, tive um prejuízo de R$ 300,00 por causa disso. Minhas frutas não atrapalham a vida de ninguém”, garante o vendedor, apontando a calçada de quase dez metros de largura. Mesmo sem conseguir a licença, ele insiste no ponto ilegal.
Change log

Jul 12, 2010 21:38: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Discussion

Mary Palmer (asker) Jul 13, 2010:
Yes, I gree with you David, I wouldn't use "tried"as it may give the impression it was a one time effort. Thanks for the nice suggestion by the way. :) Thanks to you too Adriana and Enza for your comments and suggestions. Now I'll have to decide which one fits best in the context. :)
Adriana Maciel Jul 13, 2010:
Mary, I would go with your version.
David Drysdale (X) Jul 12, 2010:
Careful with "I tried" . . It could be understood that the street peddler (camelô) made just one attempt to obtain the permit or license . . Sucesso!
Enza Longo Jul 12, 2010:
nothing wrong with your translation since it's informal speech. Another option: I'm doing my (level) best to get my permit but have had no luck so far.

Proposed translations

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I'm pursuing the license, but no luck so far

Sim, eu sei que o "no luck so far" é informal, mas cabe no contexto, eis que se trata de um vendedor ambulante.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks Ivan!"
25 mins

I tried to get a street vendor license, but have had no luck so far

sugestão
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1 hr

I've tried to get a license, but I just can't seem to get it . . .

Suggestion:

I've tried to get a license, but I just can't seem to get it . . .
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2 hrs

I've been trying to get hold of a permit, but no luck so far

"permit" may be an alternative to "license"
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14 hrs

I've been chasing to get this vendor's license, but I haven't got such luck

just another suggestion... :)
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