prá frente
English translation: right out there
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14 mins confidence: 
quite naughty Explanation: Maybe. Maybe not. Well, that's what I could think of... |
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49 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1| prá frente/prafrentex trendy Explanation: Diria assim entre várias outras hipóteses... |
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23 mins confidence:
Forward/ precocious / smart asses Explanation: Another option? -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2016-06-10 15:36:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- You're welcome Tania :) |
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swank, swanky Explanation: https://www.google.com.br/?gws_rd=ssl#q=define swank -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2016-06-10 15:57:54 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ... apenas uma alternativa viável, Tânia. Como o Matheus disse, "prá frente" pode ter diversas conotações. Só você conhece o contexto para saber o que serve melhor. Bom trabalho. |
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2 hrs confidence:
progressive/forward-thinking Explanation: As you said, it's hard to tell without more context, but to me "trendy" is somewhat limiting; mostly applying to someone who is very fashionable, stylish or who follows current trends. |
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3 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1right out there, pushing the envelope Explanation: 'Trendy' probably stopped being 'trendy' in the 70s or 80s. They were 'doin' their stuff' Oh come on, just because we are old farts, doesn't mean there aren't any good new ideas |
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6 hrs confidence:
with it Explanation: With it Informal 1. Interested in and sensitive to the latest styles and trends; up-to-date. 2. Streetwise and knowing; savvy. 3. Mentally competent. |
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| Reference: prá frentex Reference information: Eu conheço a expressão, que é muito informal: "ser prá frentex", mas julgo que essa também é correta. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 mins (2016-06-10 14:43:24 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- O que eu escrevi só é válido para PT de Portugal, é claro. Reference: http://www.dicionarioinformal.com.br/significado/ser+pra+fre... |
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