cupped the flame

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English term or phrase:cup the flame
Portuguese translation:proteger a chama com a mão em concha
Entered by: Oliver Simões

19:06 May 24, 2018
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English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / adult romance novel
English term or phrase: cupped the flame
"As she flicked the lighter, held it up to the end of his cigar, and cupped the flame, they exchanged an intimate look that said everything about their feelings for each other."

A tradução é para PT-Br.
Oliver Simões
United States
Local time: 16:50


Summary of answers provided
4 +1protegia a chama com a outra mão
Marilia Sette Câmara
4fez uma concha com as mãos ao redor da chama
Joao Luis Manga


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fez uma concha com as mãos ao redor da chama


Explanation:
Vale?

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Note added at 8 mins (2018-05-24 19:14:07 GMT)
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Sinto muito. É assim que a gente fala por aqui.
Que tal: "protegendo a chama"?

Joao Luis Manga
Brazil
Local time: 20:50
Meets criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 35
Notes to answerer
Asker: É essa mesma a ideia. Não haveria uma forma mais curta? rsrs

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
protegia a chama com a outra mão


Explanation:
Uma sugestão...

Marilia Sette Câmara
France
Local time: 01:50
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Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 21

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