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"ficam de lá e pra cá"

English translation: they scuttle back and forth

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Portuguese term or phrase:"ficam de lá e pra cá"
English translation:they scuttle back and forth
Entered by: Douglas Bissell

18:14 Jun 16, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: "ficam de lá e pra cá"
Referindo-se a caranguejos errantes (andantes).
Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Local time: 17:44
they scuttle back and forth
Explanation:
scut·tle 3 (sktl)
intr.v. scut·tled, scut·tling, scut·tles
To run or move with short hurried movements; scurry.
n.
A hurried run.
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Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 21:44
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Summary of answers provided
4 +9they scuttle back and forth
Douglas Bissell
4they are all over the place
Michael Powers (PhD)
3they are here, there , and everywhere
Nick Taylor


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
they are all over the place


Explanation:
Mike

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 16:44
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 35
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +9
they scuttle back and forth


Explanation:
scut·tle 3 (sktl)
intr.v. scut·tled, scut·tling, scut·tles
To run or move with short hurried movements; scurry.
n.
A hurried run.


Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 21:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 48

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agree  T o b i a s: good crab word
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agree  Lidia Carney
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
they are here, there , and everywhere


Explanation:
they are here, there , and everywhere

Nick Taylor
Local time: 21:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 119
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