fazia duetos

English translation: worked together/teamed up

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Portuguese term or phrase:fazia duetos
English translation:worked together/teamed up
Entered by: Nick Taylor

11:55 Mar 19, 2024
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
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Portuguese term or phrase: fazia duetos
The above term appears in a Brazilian reference letter written by a restaurant manager. For some reason, I got stumped by it.

Dona Mariana X fazia duetos no preparo, tempero e confecção de pratos como sopas, carnes, vegetais e sobremesas no nosso restaurante, garantindo sempre o frescor e sabor dos alimentos e ingrdientes.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and clarifications.

DS
Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 04:02
worked together/teamed up
Explanation:
worked together/teamed up
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Nick Taylor
Local time: 09:02
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Thank you, Nick. Thank you, all, for your contribution.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2worked together/teamed up
Nick Taylor
3 +1was part of a two-member team / paired up in a team
Ana Vozone
4(used to) make a formidable duo partner
Adrian MM.
4doubled up; used to double up
Oliver Simões
3Did double dishes
Teddy Monteiro de Brito


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
was part of a two-member team / paired up in a team


Explanation:
Something along those lines...

https://www.google.com/search?q="paired up in a team "&sca_e...

https://www.google.com/search?q="paired up in a team " kitch...

Example sentence(s):
  • Two average players with complementary skills can find themselves paired up in a team that's much better than the sum of its parts.
  • In the culminating event of our culinary camp, participants are paired up in a team to plan for, shop for and prepare a dish or two to be served to a panel
Ana Vozone
Local time: 09:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 74
Notes to answerer
Asker: Makes sense. Thank you, Ana.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Clauwolf: Pensando bem, fica estranho, já que o objetivo é elogiar o trabalho da dona Mariana. Por isso, rebaixei para neutro:)
6 mins
  -> Obrigada, Cláudio!

agree  philgoddard: I prefer your first option - 'paired up' sounds like a temporary arrangement for a specific task. I assume there were only two people working in the kitchen.
2 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
worked together/teamed up


Explanation:
worked together/teamed up

Nick Taylor
Local time: 09:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 119
Grading comment
Thank you, Nick. Thank you, all, for your contribution.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Beta Cummins
49 mins
  -> Thanks Beta

disagree  philgoddard: You have to mention 'two' or 'pair' somewhere.
1 hr

agree  Andrew Bramhall: No you don't Phil
11 hrs
  -> Thanks Andrew ;-)

agree  Fernanda Rodella
1 day 6 hrs
  -> Thanks Fernanda
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
fazer /fazia duetos
(used to) make a formidable duo partner


Explanation:
Unless she had been leading a song and a dance, use 'duo' rather than a Luciano Pavarotti-type duet with leading pop and rock stars.

Otherwise, 'formidabe duo' collocates and Googles well with well-known footballers.

Example sentence(s):
  • Anna Walker and Jane Godwin together are a formidable duo. We loved having them in store
  • Described as “a formidable duo partner that adapts well to each style and mood and maintains an impressive level of technical assurance and musicianship”

    Reference: http://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dynamic-duo-unveiling-vital-re...
Adrian MM.
Austria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
doubled up; used to double up


Explanation:
dueto: Qualquer atividade realizada por duas pessoas. (Aulete)

double up: form a pair to do something such as share a room. (Oxford Languages Dictionary and Google).

The choice between "doubled up" and "used to double up" will depend on additional context. The context provided is not sufficient to draw a safe conclusion.

Example Sentences

And we thought this would also double up in preparing students for the GAT as well that they need to do in a low stakes way. https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/sscr/videos/2023/Asses...

It is a culinary and patisserie entrepreneurial centre that will double up as a chef's playground and an event space... https://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/food/Earning-your-br...

Nobody expects a logistics person to double up as a chef!
https://www.deccanherald.com/education/know-your-area-intere...



Oliver Simões
United States
Local time: 01:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 56
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Did double dishes


Explanation:
I think it's rather weird to refer to working with someone else as a "duet" in this context, so I take it she's referring to the fact that she did dishes in "duet" i.e double as a concept for her restaurant.

Teddy Monteiro de Brito
France
Local time: 10:02
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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