paw, leg (of an animal)
1. The foot or leg of an animal, particularly four-legged creatures
The dog lifted its paw to shake hands.
O cachorro levantou a pata para cumprimentar.
2. A leg of furniture or an object with legs
The table has four wooden legs.
A mesa tem quatro patas de madeira.
3. Colloquial term for a person's foot or leg
He broke his leg in the accident.
Ele quebrou a pata no acidente.
4. A clumsy or awkward person
He's such a klutz, always tripping over his own feet.
Ele é uma pata, sempre tropeçando.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'pata' is widely used for animal legs and furniture legs. In informal or colloquial contexts, it's also used humorously or affectionately to refer to human legs or feet, particularly among friends. The term conveys a playful or casual tone rather than an insulting one.
NYC Slang
paw (informal for foot/leg)
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