Portuguese term
France
Por/Sp/Cat/Fr->En, IoLDipTrans, MACantab
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English, and 2 more.
a partida é manual
I am translating a script for a documentary on a woman who goes to work on a Bolivian salt flat. This passage mentions a car which is 'partida manual'. I'd like to check if just means the car is manual, as opposed to automatic, or if it means they have to push it to start it. Here is the text:
"Karina entra no carro do Hugo. Os dois seguem para o salar.
Lá extraem o sal durante um bom tempo. Carregam o caminhãozinho.
Karina entra no carro. É ela quem vai dirigir. ***A partida é manual***. O carro pára a todo instante. Esquenta o radiador. No frio, com o vento na cara, ela é obrigada a colocar água no radiador. A duras penas, eles chegam a Colchani."
It's to US English. Thanks for your help!
Proposed translations
Brazil
Very quick turnarounds, consultant
Native in: English 
, Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English to Portuguese
Crank started
| Thanks Judith, I think 'hand cranked' seems to be the term I need. |
| agree |
Martin Riordan
: I thnk that "crank started" and "hand cranked" convey the same meaning.
2 hrs
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| agree |
T o b i a s
: @Lindsay 'crank started' means to use your hand to crank start the car.
2 hrs
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Brazil
What you need is what you get...
Native in: English 
, Portuguese (Variants: Brazilian, European/Portugal)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
hand started
Native in: English , Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, French to English, and 1 more.
turn on a manual car
I hope it helps
United States
Marlene Curtis
Native in: Portuguese , English
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
the car is hand cranked
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DArvPMlxHeQ
| agree |
Martin Riordan
: I thnk that "crank started" and "hand cranked" convey the same meaning.
2 hrs
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Thank you!
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United Kingdom
Qualified Interpreter [DPSI Law], PT/EN
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, English, and 1 more.
stick shift car/manual transmission car
n.
An automotive transmission with a shift lever operated by hand.
Please see also Airton J. Souza's discussion entry.
Brazil
What you need is what you get...
Native in: English , Portuguese (Variants: Brazilian, European/Portugal)
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Discussion
or maybe it isn't a 1970s car after all...