Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

to have a one-track mind

Portuguese translation:

ser obstinado, obcecado

Added to glossary by Heloísa Ferdinandt
Dec 5, 2006 03:45
17 yrs ago
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English term

to have a one-track mind

Non-PRO English to Portuguese Art/Literary Poetry & Literature idiom
["How does she like it?"
"Your sister," said the Sultan peevishly, "has a one-track mind. I produce the most stunning piece, a real cliff-hanger, and all she does is go on about content and relationships.], from "The Five Thousand and One Nights", by Penelope Lively

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Proposed translations

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Selected

obstinada, obcecada

Two good options for this context.
Peer comment(s):

agree Jorge Santos
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Obrigada pela ajuda"
55 mins

só vê a direito

Em Português Europeu temos essa expressão.
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7 hrs

ter a mente fechada

É uma expressão bastante comum. Alguns exemplos em PT-BR e PT-PT:

"A mente fechada pode ser indício de falta de conhecimento." (http://kaique-10.sites.uol.com.br/cartadissocia.html)

"Apesar da natureza dúbia da proposta teórica deles, Kirschner e Gerhart dão a entender que quem quer que continue a ser cético da evolução darwiniana é uma pessoa de mente fechada." (http://pos-darwinista.blogspot.com/2006/11/jonathan-wells-ph...

"Os céticos científicos constantemente recebem também, acusações de terem a "mente fechada" ou de inibirem o progresso científico devido a suas exigências de evidências materiais." (http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceticismo)

"MENTE FECHADA TÊM AQUELES QUE DEPENDEM DE UMA BENGALA ESPIRITUAL SEM NENHUM FUNDAMENTO." (http://www.correiomanha.pt/noticia.asp?idCanal=10&id=102449)
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só pensa em uma coisa

"Your sister," said the Sultan peevishly, "has a one-track mind. I produce the most stunning piece, a real cliff-hanger, and all she does is go on about content and relationships.],

Sua irmã .....................só pensa em uma coisa. Eu acabo de produzir ...................... e ela só fica falando sobre conteúdo e relacionamentos.

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http://bits.westhost.com/idioms/id443.htm
one-track mind tendency to think about only one subject My son has a one-track mind these days. He thinks only about cars.

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Note added at 10 hrs (2006-12-05 13:45:31 GMT)
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http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/have a one-track mind
have a one-track mind
if someone has a one-track mind, they seem to talk and think about one particular subject all the time, especially sex. 'I bet I know what you two were doing last night.' 'Oh, shut up, Sean, you've got a one-track mind.' You've got to have a one-track mind if you want to succeed in business.
Peer comment(s):

agree Jorge Santos : "só pensa numa coisa" em PT-PT
3 hrs
agree Susy Ordaz
14 hrs
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12 hrs

é uma cabeça dura/turrona

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