English Experts

[donay mendonça]

Pessoal,

Ficha suja em inglês: Criminal record

Ele tem a ficha suja: He has a criminal record.

The so-called Clean Record (“Ficha Limpa”) bill, which prohibits politicians with criminal records from running for office has been approved in the Senate. ( Allen Bennett – translator/editor The News in English)



Bons estudos!

[pondedaniel]

Hi there!

complementando:

Brazilian Politicians Go to Court Against Clean Criminal Record Law

http://www.brazzilmag.com/component/con ... d-law.html

Take care,

Daniel

[Thomas]

The informal expression is "rap sheet". A common expression for "extensive criminal record" is "to have a rap sheet as long as your arm (a mile long).

[pondedaniel]

Hi there!

complemetando:

rap - Record of Arrest and Prosecution

Take care,

Daniel