Miss

[/mɪs/]

noun/verbpl: Misses

Senhorita/perder

1. A title of respect used before the name of an unmarried woman or girl

Miss Smith is our English teacher.

A Senhorita Smith é nossa professora de inglês.

2. To fail to hit, catch, or reach something

I missed the ball during the game.

Perdi a bola durante o jogo.

3. To feel sad about the absence of someone or something

I miss my family when I'm away.

Sinto falta da minha família quando estou longe.

4. To fail to attend or be present at something

She missed the meeting yesterday.

Ela perdeu a reunião ontem.

5. A young woman or girl (informal)

That miss over there is very talented.

Aquela rapariga é muito talentosa.

NYC Slang

miss (girl/woman) - casual reference to a young woman

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

Senhorita/perder/sentir falta

Most common usage in Brazil

Portugal

Menina/rapariga/perder

Portuguese often uses 'menina' for young woman; 'rapariga' means young woman (not derogatory in Portuguese)

São Paulo

Senhorita/perder

Standard Brazilian Portuguese usage

Rio de Janeiro

Senhorita/perder

Same as general Brazilian usage

miss the boat - perder a oportunidade

miss the mark - errar o alvo/não acertar

miss the point - não entender o ponto principal

miss out - perder uma oportunidade

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