Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
ficar marcando
English translation:
not to draw attention to myself
Added to glossary by
T o b i a s
Jan 29, 2011 17:49
13 yrs ago
Portuguese term
ficar marcando
Portuguese to English
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self image. PT BR > EN US
"[eu] usava roupa mais larga para não ficar marcando tanto e sutiã mega apertado para tentar dar uma diminuída”
Phrase from interview.
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Phrase from interview.
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Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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not to draw attention to myself
I wore longer clothes so as not to draw attention to myself and a very tight bra to reduce the size of my bust...
My understanding of what is meant here. More of the surrounding text would clarify whether or not I am interpreting it right.
My understanding of what is meant here. More of the surrounding text would clarify whether or not I am interpreting it right.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Lots of good suggestions. Thanks to all. This one seems to reflect indirect reference to self best."
7 mins
showing (the body contour)
... in religion by three words: not exposing the body (ie, covering the whole body except face and hands), not showing the body contour, and not remarkable. ...
wiki.answers.com › ... › Religion and Spirituality › Islam - Em cache
wiki.answers.com › ... › Religion and Spirituality › Islam - Em cache
+1
9 mins
stick to the body
What If Ash and May - Page 2 - Serebii.Net Forums
20 posts - 16 authors - Last post: Dec 30, 2005
May likes wearing really tight clothes, they stick to her body .... me the only person who would enjoy seeing ash in a mini skirt is angela ...
www.serebiiforums.com › ... › Pokémon Animé Discussion › Animé Polls
20 posts - 16 authors - Last post: Dec 30, 2005
May likes wearing really tight clothes, they stick to her body .... me the only person who would enjoy seeing ash in a mini skirt is angela ...
www.serebiiforums.com › ... › Pokémon Animé Discussion › Animé Polls
+1
22 mins
not to stand out
It seems she doesn't want to be noticed
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Martin Riordan
: The text seems to be taking about her breasts, which she wants to disguise to call less attention.
55 mins
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well, that's my reading of it anyway and would seem to make good sense
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31 mins
outline
suggestion
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Note added at 49 mins (2011-01-29 18:39:19 GMT)
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emphasize
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Note added at 49 mins (2011-01-29 18:39:19 GMT)
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emphasize
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53 mins
to hide
A suggestion in the opposite direction:
I used loose cothing for hiding it a little/some
I used loose cothing for hiding it a little/some
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Amy Duncan (X)
1 day 17 hrs
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2 hrs
so as not to make the (...) bra so obvious
suggestion
2 hrs
so that what I was wearing underneath wasn't so obvious
so that what I was wearing underneath wasn't so obvious
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