Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
"Mas aí é que bate o ponto"
English translation:
That's precisely the point
Portuguese term
Italy
"Mas aí é que bate o ponto"
| 4 +3 | That's precisely the point |
Carla Lopes
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| 3 +2 | that is the question! |
Ligia Dias Costa
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| 4 | you hit the nail on the head ! |
Verginia Ophof
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Aug 9, 2010 08:07: Carla Lopes Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
Portugal
Translating is my life
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal) 
Works in: Spanish to Portuguese, English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, and 6 more.
That's precisely the point
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Jennifer Byers
: Or 'that's precisely MY point"...to emphasize the disagreement
58 mins
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Yes, you're right! "my point" to express the person's disagreement. Thanks!
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| agree |
Henrique Magalhaes
3 hrs
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Obrigada!
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| agree |
Amy Duncan (X)
2 days 8 hrs
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Obrigada!
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Portugal
Translating with care
Native in: Portuguese (Variants: European/Portugal, Mozambican, Angolan, Brazilian, Cape Verdean)
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, and 3 more.
that is the question!
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Note added at 5 minutos (2010-08-06 13:03:00 GMT)
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Thanks, Richard! And as you say Cheers!
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Maria Fernando Lisboa
4 mins
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Obrigada
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Jefferson D Boyles, ELS
: but use "that's", since it's in a dialogue
21 hrs
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Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
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