The slang and speaking Porto, its translation into English and its meaning and its equivalent in this language meet the more than 200 pages ENGLISH-English Dictionary, which on Friday will be presented in Porto.
The dictionary “has nearly a thousand entries in the linguistic variant of the speakers of the Port,” according to the authors, Ana Cruz, Cristina Vieira Caldas and John Carlos Brito.
“After we put the literal translation, which gives engraçadíssimas things, its meaning and, finally, words and similar expressions in English slang not only England, but also from the United States, Australia and Scotland, “they add.
This is just a “contribution”, also explained, referring to having “fully aware” that “there are many more” expressions that could be included in this dictionary.
John Carlos Brito told the agency Lusa be in the work “an intention of humor” that provides a literal translation, “but there is also a research paper and original research, since more serious, because it sought to present its meaning and corresponding or approximate expressions in slang, idiom or in informal English. “
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