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defensor(a) ferrenho(a)

English translation: staunch defender

16:27 Nov 13, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Government / Politics
Portuguese term or phrase: defensor(a) ferrenho(a)
Ela foi uma defensora ferrenha do movimento moderno.
Nicole L. R.
Ireland
Local time: 14:57
English translation:staunch defender
Explanation:
or maybe "supporter"
Selected response from:

Aline Kubiak
United States
Local time: 06:57
Grading comment
:-) Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4staunch defender
Aline Kubiak
4 +2stalwart supporter
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
4 +1dogged or resolute champion
Evans (X)
4A diehard (defender)
Andrew Bramhall
4(an) unyielding defender
Marlene Curtis
4 -1outspoken defender
Ana Vozone


  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
stalwart supporter


Explanation:
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Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 27

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: I like this, and also 'staunch' - hence two "agrees"!
7 hrs
agree  Evans (X)
21 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
staunch defender


Explanation:
or maybe "supporter"


    Reference: http://mobile.salon.com/news/feature/2010/08/04/proposition_...
Aline Kubiak
United States
Local time: 06:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
:-) Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Denise DeVries
7 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos
7 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  Evans (X)
21 hrs
  -> thanks!
agree  JOHN PENNEY (X): Agree wholeheartedly. At least it´s real English.
4 days
  -> haha, thanks!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
outspoken defender


Explanation:
bordering fanaticism

Ana Vozone
Local time: 14:57
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 60

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  JOHN PENNEY (X): No, he (or she) is not necessarily outspoken. might be a quiet bloke keeping his own counsel while staunchly defending a cause!
4 days
  -> I have to agree with you, shall I remove my suggestion?
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
A diehard (defender)


Explanation:
A diehard is someone with an iron will to support or follow something through, so the metaphor should work here.

Andrew Bramhall
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(an) unyielding defender


Explanation:

unyielding = who doesn't give up.
adj. que não desiste, que não se rende

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 09:57
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 110
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22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dogged or resolute champion


Explanation:
I like the "staunch" and "stalwart" suggestions, but I thought I'd offer a couple of other options.

Also, I often translate 'defensor' by "champion" in this kind of context, which I think sounds better in English.

Evans (X)
Local time: 14:57
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JOHN PENNEY (X): Champion is good in this context.
3 days 7 hrs
  -> thanks, John
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