May 9, 2020 15:29
4 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
estancar
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
I've scoured all the monolingual dictionaries I have at my fingertips and can't seem to find a meaning for this verb other than something along the lines of stopping the flow of a liquid. However, this author twice uses this verb in a different context, namely, as an intransitive verb. Here are the two instances - can anyone advise another definition for this verb that might better fit the context?
1. Ainda que endendesse perfeitamente o que ele ensaiou dizer, não conseguia estancar. - Basically, here the main character is upset that her best friend is trying to talk her out of a decision. The rest of the paragraph unfortunately would make very little sense without extensive backstory.
2. A maior dor que alguém pode sofrer: ser afastado bruscamente daquilo que se é. Chegar na porta de si mesmo, estancar na soleira, não ter um código, nem qualquer outro nome para gritar no meio da noite.
Thank you all!
1. Ainda que endendesse perfeitamente o que ele ensaiou dizer, não conseguia estancar. - Basically, here the main character is upset that her best friend is trying to talk her out of a decision. The rest of the paragraph unfortunately would make very little sense without extensive backstory.
2. A maior dor que alguém pode sofrer: ser afastado bruscamente daquilo que se é. Chegar na porta de si mesmo, estancar na soleira, não ter um código, nem qualquer outro nome para gritar no meio da noite.
Thank you all!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | stop/standing |
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
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| 4 | bring to a halt |
Rui Pedro
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| 4 | estancar |
Susanne Toito
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| 3 | 1. saciar, satisfazer 2. parar; estacionar. |
Matheus Pessotti
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| 1 | left hanging |
Nick Taylor
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Proposed translations
+2
1 hr
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
Mexico
Mexico
Specializes in field
Mexico
Confianza, certeza, creatividad.
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Mexican)
Works in: English to Spanish, Italian to Spanish, French to Spanish, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
stop/standing
Although I perfectly endorsed what he tried to say, I couldn't stop...
Arriving at the door yourself, standing on the threshold...
Arriving at the door yourself, standing on the threshold...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Juan - good to know that estancar can be used as an intransitive verb in these instances."
14 mins
Matheus Pessotti
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Marketing and Telecom Specialist
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Portuguese, and 1 more.
1. saciar, satisfazer 2. parar; estacionar.
Na primeira frase a personagem parece não atender às suas expectativas, enquanto na segunda o sentindo é de estacionar, parar em frente a porta.
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Note added at 46 mins (2020-05-09 16:16:35 GMT)
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Sugestão de tradução:
1. he just couldn't be satisfied
2. park on the sill
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Note added at 46 mins (2020-05-09 16:16:35 GMT)
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Sugestão de tradução:
1. he just couldn't be satisfied
2. park on the sill
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Tereza Rae
: É necessário fornecer uma tradução, e não somente uma explicação (apesar de boas).
14 mins
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4 hrs
Nick Taylor
Native in English
Specializes in field
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
98
left hanging
left hanging
6 hrs
bring to a halt
I would advise the above translation when bringing to halt the flow of a fluid.
for 1) bring himself to a halt.
for 2) halt at the door step
for 1) bring himself to a halt.
for 2) halt at the door step
2 days 11 mins
Susanne Toito
Canada
Canada
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Canada
Translating your ideas
Native in: English 
, Portuguese (Variants: Brazilian, European/Portugal)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, French to English, and 6 more.
estancar
Some other options:
1. Ainda que endendesse perfeitamente o que ele ensaiou dizer, não conseguia estancar. -
couldn't stop
2. A maior dor que alguém pode sofrer: ser afastado bruscamente daquilo que se é. Chegar na porta de si mesmo, estancar na soleira, não ter um código, nem qualquer outro nome para gritar no meio da noite. - Standing / Stopping short at the threshold of the door to your life
1. Ainda que endendesse perfeitamente o que ele ensaiou dizer, não conseguia estancar. -
couldn't stop
2. A maior dor que alguém pode sofrer: ser afastado bruscamente daquilo que se é. Chegar na porta de si mesmo, estancar na soleira, não ter um código, nem qualquer outro nome para gritar no meio da noite. - Standing / Stopping short at the threshold of the door to your life
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