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é demasia

[ɛ dɨˈmaziɐ]
verb phrase
it is too much, it is excessive
1. An expression indicating that something has gone beyond acceptable limits or is exaggerated
That's too much, it's excessive.
Isso é demasia, é exagerado.
2. A statement suggesting that a situation or behavior has surpassed reasonable bounds
Working 16 hours a day is too much.
Trabalhar 16 horas por dia é demasia.
NYC Slang
that's overkill, that's too much
Synonyms
é demaisé excessivoé exageroé abusivo
Antonyms
é poucoé insuficienteé adequado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
é demais
More common modern usage
Portugal
é demasia
Traditional and still commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

é demasia de brincadeira
não é demasia pedir
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