Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
copa
English translation:
breakroom/lunchroom
Added to glossary by
Floriana Leary
Aug 6, 2009 10:19
14 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Brazil
Over 20 years´ "in-country" experience
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
copa
Portuguese to English
Other
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"cada andar do predio tem uma copa para os funcionários" - i know it´s a room with fridge, coffee machine etc for use during work breaks but cant think of a suitable word in english!!!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | breakroom/lunchroom |
Floriana Leary
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| 4 | pantry |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 1 | restroom? utilities room? |
Anneliese Mosch
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Aug 20, 2009 08:10: Floriana Leary Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
22 mins
Floriana Leary
United States
United States
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&
English
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United States
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Native in: English 
, Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
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breakroom/lunchroom
my suggestion,
When I worked the the States, they all had a "Breakroom", it had a fridge, microwave, coffee machine, table and chairs, we called a break room.
Main Entry: breakroom
Part of Speech: n
Definition: a room at a business which is set aside for coffee breaks, snacks, lunches, etc.; also called lunchroom
Example: We met in the breakroom and had tea.
Etymology: break + room
http://computereducationctr.com/images/Break Room 1.jpg
When I worked the the States, they all had a "Breakroom", it had a fridge, microwave, coffee machine, table and chairs, we called a break room.
Main Entry: breakroom
Part of Speech: n
Definition: a room at a business which is set aside for coffee breaks, snacks, lunches, etc.; also called lunchroom
Example: We met in the breakroom and had tea.
Etymology: break + room
http://computereducationctr.com/images/Break Room 1.jpg
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Anneliese Mosch
Portugal
Portugal
Native in Portuguese
Portugal
Freelance Interpr. EU, private market.
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: German to Portuguese, Spanish to French, German to French, and 4 more.
restroom? utilities room?
Couldn't think of a better one...
4 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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pantry
Mike :)
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Look at the second meaning.
Main Entry:
pan·try Listen to the pronunciation of pantry
Pronunciation:
\ˈpan-trē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural pantries
Etymology:
Middle English panetrie, from Anglo-French paneterie, from paneter servant in charge of the pantry, from pain bread, from Latin panis — more at food
Date:
14th century
1 : a room or closet used for storage (as of provisions) or from which food is brought to the table 2 : a room (as in a hotel or hospital) for preparation of foods on order
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Note added at 5 mins (2009-08-06 10:25:03 GMT)
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Merriam-Webster Dictionary
Look at the second meaning.
Main Entry:
pan·try Listen to the pronunciation of pantry
Pronunciation:
\ˈpan-trē\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural pantries
Etymology:
Middle English panetrie, from Anglo-French paneterie, from paneter servant in charge of the pantry, from pain bread, from Latin panis — more at food
Date:
14th century
1 : a room or closet used for storage (as of provisions) or from which food is brought to the table 2 : a room (as in a hotel or hospital) for preparation of foods on order
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