Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

Um "quê" a mais

English translation:

had (that) (an) extra bit to it

Added to glossary by Ana Vozone
Dec 4, 2015 07:03
8 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

Um "quê" a mais

Portuguese to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Frase: "Sua história pessoal foi diferente, foi mais desafiadora. Sua história teve um 'quê' a mais."

Contexto: Texto sobre mães de crianças com necessidades especiais.

Tipo de documento em que aparece: site estilo blog (linguagem mais informal).

Audiência: mães de crianças com necessidades especiais.
Change log

Dec 4, 2015 14:28: Mario Freitas changed "Term asked" from "Um \\\"quê\\\" a mais" to "Um \"quê\" a mais"

Mar 3, 2016 13:06: Ana Vozone Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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Portuguese term (edited): Um \"quê\" a mais
Selected

had (that) (an) extra bit to it

Just another suggestion ;)
Example sentence:

all just so good, and I went to a conservative Christian high school back in the day so the story had that extra special bit of resonance for me.

The writers have talked to some of the players families so the story has that extra bit of insight.

Peer comment(s):

agree Verginia Ophof : with that extra touch (to it)
1 hr
Thank you, Verginia!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot, Ana. Thank you everyone!"
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Portuguese term (edited): Um \"quê\" a mais

je ne sais quoi/had something more to it

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Peer comment(s):

agree Gilmar Fernandes
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agree connie leite
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Portuguese term (edited): Um \"quê\" a mais

it had an extra something/there was something else to it

These are two common ways to convey the meaning of the PT.
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Portuguese term (edited): Um \"quê\" a mais

there was just something about your story

Though I do like the French option too
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Portuguese term (edited): Um \"quê\" a mais

somewhat different (to the norm)

somewhat different (to the norm)
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Portuguese term (edited): Um \"quê\" a mais

had one unexpected twist too many

one of an infinite number of options!
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something else

Sugestão
Example sentence:

Her story has something else

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