Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
pente fino
English translation:
fine tooth comb
Added to glossary by
RCardoso
Jan 10, 2003 15:01
21 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
passar o pente fino
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
'To examine or search meticulously.' I'm searching for a similar idiom or expression in English.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | fine tooth comb |
Maria Luisa Duarte
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| 5 +3 | examine (something) with a fine-tooth comb |
Emilia Carneiro
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| 5 +1 | indepth study |
Norbert Hermann
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| 5 | To finecomb |
MJ Barber
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| 4 | to examine closely |
jsavage
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Proposed translations
+3
11 mins
Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Spain
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Spain
Professional, Reliable & Committed
Native in: English 
, Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Spanish, Portuguese to Spanish, and 7 more.
Related KudoZ points
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1916
Selected
fine tooth comb
Now that it's inserted, I go over the course with a fine tooth comb, checking each and every vert, cleaning up edges, adjusting shapes, making sure protective rings are right, fine-tuning every twist, turn, and nuance of edges. Do it now to save days of work later.
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http://www.sportplanet.com/links/tutorials/how-jackhartt.asp
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$25/hour -- HTML editing. I\'ll go over your coding with a fine-tooth comb, checking for errors and potential compatibility problems (and fixing them), and ensuring that your coding is up to current standards.
http://roserose.hypermart.net/edit.html
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If you are considering buying a used vehicle, or if you need to know the condition of your current transportation, Motor Works has the perfect suggestion for you. Bring your car in for our Fine Tooth Comb Inspection. This thoroughly detailed, written report, covers all the vehicle\'s major systems.
http://www.motorw.com/inspect.html
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http://www.sportplanet.com/links/tutorials/how-jackhartt.asp
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$25/hour -- HTML editing. I\'ll go over your coding with a fine-tooth comb, checking for errors and potential compatibility problems (and fixing them), and ensuring that your coding is up to current standards.
http://roserose.hypermart.net/edit.html
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If you are considering buying a used vehicle, or if you need to know the condition of your current transportation, Motor Works has the perfect suggestion for you. Bring your car in for our Fine Tooth Comb Inspection. This thoroughly detailed, written report, covers all the vehicle\'s major systems.
http://www.motorw.com/inspect.html
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Maria Luisa, you were prompt and to the point. Really saved my day.
Best wishes, Renato"
+1
1 min
Norbert Hermann
Native in English
YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE - over 40 YEARS!
Native in: English , German
Works in: English to German, German to English, Portuguese to German, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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598
indepth study
would be short and to the point
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thorough examination is another one
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medicolous research another one
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\'meticulous\' of course
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hyphenate \'in-depth - that\'s how I see it in most cases.
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\'get to the bottom of things\' would be an idiom
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thorough examination is another one
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medicolous research another one
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\'meticulous\' of course
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hyphenate \'in-depth - that\'s how I see it in most cases.
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\'get to the bottom of things\' would be an idiom
12 mins
to examine closely
Could fit (according to context)
+3
20 mins
Emilia Carneiro
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
The word is yours!
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
8
examine (something) with a fine-tooth comb
If you examine something with a fine-tooth comb, you examine it in great detail and with great care.
They have promised to examine all the evidence with a fine-tooth comb.
Holidaymakers should go through their insurance policies with a fine-tooth comb to find out what risks they are not covered for.
Cambridge International Dictionary of English
They have promised to examine all the evidence with a fine-tooth comb.
Holidaymakers should go through their insurance policies with a fine-tooth comb to find out what risks they are not covered for.
Cambridge International Dictionary of English
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Katriana Vader
: perfect!
30 mins
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| agree |
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
1 hr
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| agree |
MJ Barber
1 hr
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1 hr
To finecomb
Finecomb can also be used as a verb; it has the same meaning as the answer proposed by Emilia.
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Or - to go through with a fine comb.
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Or - to go through with a fine comb.
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