Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
hairy calves (neste contexto)
Portuguese translation:
canelas/pernas peludas
Added to glossary by
María Leonor Acevedo-Miranda
Aug 7, 2005 10:33
18 yrs ago
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English term
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Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal) 
, Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
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hairy calves (neste contexto)
Non-PRO
English to Portuguese
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Training (Forma��o Profissional)
In general, the lengths of socks available are short, medium and long. Whichever type you prefer, make sure your socks always cover the least attractive part of a male body — those couple of centimetres of hairy calves that flash in front of other people’s eyes each time you cross your legs.
Contexto: Dress code de vendedores de uma marca de automóveis (Dossier de formação Profissional)
Contexto: Dress code de vendedores de uma marca de automóveis (Dossier de formação Profissional)
Proposed translations
(Portuguese)
| 2 +2 | canelas/pernas peludas |
Norbert Hermann
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| 4 +1 | barrigas de perna peludas |
ahartje
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| 5 -1 | Tornozelos |
Sofia Miranda
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Proposed translations
+2
20 mins
Norbert Hermann
Native in English
Specializes in field
YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE - over 40 YEARS!
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: English to German, German to English, Portuguese to German, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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8
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canelas/pernas peludas
:-)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Isto mesmo. Obrigada a todos!"
-1
47 mins
Sofia Miranda
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Portugal
Translating since 2003
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, English to Portuguese, and 2 more.
Tornozelos
é a única parte da perna que se vê quando se cruza as pernas (isto é, estando de calças...)
+1
58 mins
barrigas de perna peludas
'Calves' (plural) são barrigas de perna.
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Note added at 1 hr 1 min (2005-08-07 11:35:17 GMT)
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Slang in 1811: CALVES: a saying of a man with slender legs without calves.
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Note added at 1 hr 1 min (2005-08-07 11:35:17 GMT)
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Slang in 1811: CALVES: a saying of a man with slender legs without calves.
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