Xangai
1. The largest city in China, located on the east coast in the Yangtze River Delta region
Shanghai is one of the world's most important financial centers.
Xangai é um dos centros financeiros mais importantes do mundo.
2. To coerce or trick someone into doing something against their will, especially to force someone into military service (historical nautical term)
In the 19th century, sailors were sometimes shanghaied into service.
No século XIX, marinheiros eram às vezes forçados a servir contra sua vontade.
Shanghai is recognized globally as a major economic powerhouse and symbol of modern China's development. In English, 'to shanghai' originated from 19th-century practices of forcibly recruiting sailors in the Shanghai port. In Brazil, Xangai is primarily referenced in business, finance, and tourism contexts, representing technological advancement and Asian economic influence.
Related Idioms & Phrases
to shanghai someone - forçar alguém a fazer algo contra sua vontade
Shanghai'd - enganado ou forçado a servir
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