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ilha

15:18 Dec 1, 2007
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances / móveis
Portuguese term or phrase: ilha
É um sofá pequeno, com rodas e em formato de pizza.
simonete


Summary of answers provided
4 +1island
Carla G..
4 +1satellite sofa
Amy Duncan (X)
4 +1round sofa
Marlene Curtis


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
island


Explanation:
I think it could saty that way...

Carla G..
Local time: 15:30
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elizabeth Lyons: It may mean the (usually) circular center of this type of sofa.
20 mins
  -> Thanks Elizabeth
neutral  Amy Duncan (X): There is no reference to this anywhere on Google, nor have I ever heard of a sofa being called an "island."
2 hrs
  -> well I´ve never heard oa a sofa called "ilha", it is just probably the name the store used... figurative you know? I did not disagree with your answer why should you disagree with mine?
neutral  craigs: island sofa would not be a stretch, especially since most items in this category are merely descriptive and not necessarily set in stone; GOOGLE IS NOT THE BE-ALL/END-ALL OF KNOWLEDGE
3 hrs
  -> sure, but ilha is not a sofa in portugal, it is an island, figuratively speaking I think it would be fine.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
satellite sofa


Explanation:
www.hotsellersdirect2u.co.uk/satellite/satallite-sofa.htm

I also saw a reference to a "UFO sofa," which was quite similar. I think either term would do.

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-12-01 16:43:46 GMT)
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Also see: http://static.flickr.com/27/52462215_368315aa50.jpg

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-12-01 16:44:41 GMT)
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This image shows that the "sofá ilha" is not necessarily a small sofa.

Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 11:30
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Carla G..: yes, but her's is a pizza... not an UFO
1 hr
  -> A pizza is ROUND, like a UFO, or a satellite...look at the links.
agree  craigs: The center of it would be raised like the back of a chair that stretches around in a complete circle so that people sitting on it are all facing outward from the center. It is such an outdated style I cannot find it anywhere on the web.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Craigs...I'm not sure if it's that type or not...see the link I posted with a pic of the "sofá ilha".
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1 day 8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
round sofa


Explanation:
Visite os dois endereços abaixo e compare

http://www.estiloarte.com.br/produto.php?categoria=&busca=&p...

http://www.specialeventsrental.com/louis12seat.htm

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Note added at 1 day8 hrs (2007-12-02 23:31:21 GMT)
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E também

http://www.specialeventsrental.com/Furniture.htm

para o nome "round sofa"

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 10:30
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christiane Jost
11 hrs
  -> Thanks Christiane!
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