Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
calcetada
English translation:
paving the way
Added to glossary by
Tania Pires
Jun 6, 2017 09:19
7 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Portugal
EN Translator
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
, Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
calcetada
Portuguese to English
Other
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Rally
'iniciou uma calcetada que acabou por ganhar o campeonato do mundo'
Thanks in advance for your help!
Thanks in advance for your help!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | (began) paving (a way / road / track / course ) |
Charles R. Castleberry
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| 3 | streak |
Ana Vozone
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Proposed translations
+5
1 hr
Charles R. Castleberry
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Business, Legal & Financial Translation
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
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(began) paving (a way / road / track / course )
calcetar >>> to pave, lay or cover with stone, form a flooring of.
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Charles! I went with 'paving the way' but I wasn't too sure about it. |
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4 hrs
Ana Vozone
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Will do!
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, German to Portuguese, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
streak
Mais uma sugestão.
(winning) streak that led to
https://www.google.pt/search?q="streak that led"&oq="streak ...
(winning) streak that led to
https://www.google.pt/search?q="streak that led"&oq="streak ...
Example sentence:
The younger challenger was on a considerable winning streak that led to a shot at Couture's title.
who was acquired in a mid-season trade and promptly helped the Pipers to a 15-game winning streak that led to the championship
Note from asker:
| Obrigada, Ana! |
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