sabre de luz

Portuguese

Etymology

Calque of English lightsaber.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsa.bɾi d͡ʒi ˈlu(j)s/ [ˈsa.bɾi d͡ʒi ˈlu(ɪ̯)s]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈsa.bɾi d͡ʒi ˈlu(j)ʃ/ [ˈsa.bɾi d͡ʒi ˈlu(ɪ̯)ʃ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈsa.bɾe de ˈlu(j)s/ [ˈsa.bɾe de ˈlu(ɪ̯)s]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈsa.bɾɨ dɨ ˈluʃ/ [ˈsa.βɾɨ ðɨ ˈluʃ]

Noun

sabre de luz m (plural sabres de luz)

  1. (science fiction) lightsaber (sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light)
    • 1983 December 11, George Lucas, Guerra nas Estrelas, spoken by Obi-Wan Kenobi (Isaac Bardavid), Rio de Janeiro: Herbert Richers, dubbing of Star Wars, via Rede Manchete:
      O sabre de luz de seu pai. É a arma de um Cavaleiro Jedi. Não é desajeitada ou casual como laser. Uma arma elegante para um dia mais civilizado.
      [original: Your father's lightsaber. This is the weapon of a Jedi Knight. Not as clumsy or random as a blaster. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.]
      The lightsaber of your father. It's the weapon of a Jedi Knight. It isn't clumsy or casual as a laser. An elegant weapon for a more civilized day.
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