Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
"Mas aí é que bate o ponto"
English translation:
That's precisely the point
Added to glossary by
Carla Lopes
Aug 6, 2010 12:57
13 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Italy
"Mas aí é que bate o ponto"
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Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
The phrase: "Mas aí é que bate o ponto" appears in a dialogue between two friends during an argument. I am inclined to translate it as: "That that's where we differ" but am not sure it there is a better option.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 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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Change log
Aug 9, 2010 08:07: Carla Lopes Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
7 mins
Carla Lopes
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
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.
Selected
That's precisely the point
sugg.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
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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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+2
1 min
Ligia Dias Costa
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Portugal
Translating with care
Native in: Portuguese (Variants: Brazilian, Cape Verdean, European/Portugal, Mozambican, Angolan)
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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3
that is the question!
as shakespeare said
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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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Note added at 5 minutos (2010-08-06 13:03:00 GMT)
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Thanks, Richard! And as you say Cheers!
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
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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39 mins
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
Native in English
Specializes in field
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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87
you hit the nail on the head !
suggestion
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