Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
"ficam de lá e pra cá"
English translation:
they scuttle back and forth
Added to glossary by
Douglas Bissell
Jun 16, 2011 18:14
12 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Brazil
Genuine dedication and professionalism
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
"ficam de lá e pra cá"
Portuguese to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Referindo-se a caranguejos errantes (andantes).
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +9 | they scuttle back and forth |
Douglas Bissell
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| 4 | they are all over the place |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 3 | they are here, there , and everywhere |
Nick Taylor
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Change log
Jun 21, 2011 07:28: Douglas Bissell Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+9
5 mins
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Portugal
Native in English
Works in field
Portugal
Business Language Solutions Pt>Eng
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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48
Selected
they scuttle back and forth
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.
intr.v. scut·tled, scut·tling, scut·tles
To run or move with short hurried movements; scurry.
n.
A hurried run.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
2 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.
Related KudoZ points
:
35
they are all over the place
Mike
1 hr
Nick Taylor
Native in English
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
119
they are here, there , and everywhere
they are here, there , and everywhere
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