Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
passear os olhos
English translation:
ran his eyes over / his eyes wandered over
Added to glossary by
Soraia Martins
Feb 8, 2009 17:17
15 yrs ago
Portuguese term
passear os olhos
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Literature
«o velho, de movimentos contidos numa quase doce lentidão, gostou que a polícia fosse uma mulher, discretamente passeou o olhar pelas apertadas curvas azuladas do seu uniforme justo».
I'm trying to find the best expression for this and I'd like your opinion.
Thank you in advance!
I'm trying to find the best expression for this and I'd like your opinion.
Thank you in advance!
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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ran his eyes over / his eyes wandered over
Gosto mais da 2ª opção mas implicaria um repensar da sintaxe da frase.
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5 mins
take a look
discretely took a look at her bluish tight curves ...
Mike :)
Mike :)
33 mins
to let the eyes wander
...discreetly let his eyes wander about the...
just a modified version of Isabel's suggestion to fit into the sentence
just a modified version of Isabel's suggestion to fit into the sentence
Note from asker:
I found your answer very seductive, as well. Thank you! |
+1
1 hr
checked her out/ looked her up and down
These are less literal translations, but they are common expressions in English that express they idea in the passage you are translating and I think fit well. He discreetly checked her out, or looked her up and down....
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Note added at 1 hr (2009-02-08 18:45:59 GMT)
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+1
2 hrs
let his eyes linger (discretely)
um arrastar discreto do olhar!
Peer comment(s):
agree |
José Henrique Moreira
: Sem dúvida a mais literária!
1 hr
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Muito obrigado, José ! :-)
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