calcetada

English translation: paving the way

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Portuguese term or phrase:calcetada
English translation:paving the way
Entered by: Tania Pires

09:19 Jun 6, 2017
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Rally
Portuguese term or phrase: calcetada
'iniciou uma calcetada que acabou por ganhar o campeonato do mundo'

Thanks in advance for your help!
Tania Pires
Portugal
Local time: 05:04
(began) paving (a way / road / track / course )
Explanation:
calcetar >>> to pave, lay or cover with stone, form a flooring of.
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Charles R. Castleberry
United States
Local time: 00:04
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5(began) paving (a way / road / track / course )
Charles R. Castleberry
3streak
Ana Vozone


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
(began) paving (a way / road / track / course )


Explanation:
calcetar >>> to pave, lay or cover with stone, form a flooring of.

Charles R. Castleberry
United States
Local time: 00:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, Charles! I went with 'paving the way' but I wasn't too sure about it.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Matheus Chaud
41 mins
  -> Thanks Matheus !!

agree  Paul Bevan (X): German team went to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup, actually decided to build a completely new hotel with its own access road for the team, went on to win the Cup.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Paulo !!

agree  Clauwolf
3 hrs
  -> Thanks CW !!

agree  Mario Freitas:
6 hrs
  -> thank you Mario 11

agree  Gilmar Fernandes: 'paving the way'
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thank you Gilmar
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
streak


Explanation:
Mais uma sugestão.

(winning) streak that led to

https://www.google.pt/search?q="streak that led"&oq="streak ...

Example sentence(s):
  • The younger challenger was on a considerable winning streak that led to a shot at Couture's title.
  • who was acquired in a mid-season trade and promptly helped the Pipers to a 15-game winning streak that led to the championship
Ana Vozone
Local time: 05:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada, Ana!

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