Translations for „costas“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary

costas [ˈkɔstas] N f pl

1. costas ANAT:

costas

back

nas costas

on one's back

estar de costas para alguém/a. c.

to have one's back turned to sb/sth

falar mal pelas costas

to talk behind sb's back

ser apunhalado pelas costas inf

to be stabbed in the back

virar as costas a [o para] alguém

to turn one's back on sb

carregar nas costas fig

to carry

o jogador carregou o time nas costas durante o jogo

the player carried the team throughout the game

querer ver alguém pelas costas

to want to see the back of sb

ter as costas largas

to shoulder great responsibility

ter as costas quentes

to have backing

2. costas (da cadeira):

costas

back

I . guarda-costas [ˈgwaɾda-ˈkɔstas] N m inv (embarcação)

guarda-costas

coastguard boat

II . guarda-costas [ˈgwaɾda-ˈkɔstas] N mf inv (pessoa)

guarda-costas

bodyguard

Usage examples with costas

nas costas

on one's back

ter as costas largas

to shoulder great responsibility

ter as costas quentes

to have backing

falar mal pelas costas

to talk behind sb's back

apunhalar alguém pelas costas

to stab sb in the back

ser apunhalado pelas costas inf

to be stabbed in the back

nado de costas

backstroke

virar-se de costas

to turn around (facing the other way)

carregar nas costas fig

to carry

voltar as costas a alguém

to turn one's back to sb

carregar o time nas costas

to carry the whole team

virar as costas a alguém

to turn one's back to someone

querer ver alguém pelas costas

to want to see the back of sb

parecer carregar o mundo nas costas

to look as if one has the weight of the world on one's shoulders

estar de costas para alguém/a. c.

to have one's back turned to sb/sth

virar as costas a [o para] alguém

to turn one's back on sb

dar uma punhalada nas costas de alguém fig

to stab sb in the back

ver a. c. de lado/frente/costas

to see the side/front/back of sth

virar-se de costas para alguém/a. c.

to turn one's back to sb/sth