agita

[uh-JEE-tuh]

nounfemininepl: agitas

heartburn, acid reflux, anxiety, worry

1. A burning sensation in the chest or stomach caused by acid reflux or indigestion

I had too much coffee and now I have agita.

Bebi muito café e agora tenho azia.

2. Anxiety, worry, or emotional distress (informal/slang usage)

Stop giving me agita about the deadline!

Pare de me dar essa angústia sobre o prazo!

3. Heartburn or indigestion from stress or rich food

That greasy pizza gave me agita all night.

Aquela pizza gordurosa me deu azia a noite toda.

NYC Slang

heartburn, stress, anxiety (from Italian-American communities)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

azia

Standard Portuguese term for heartburn

New York Italian-American

agita

Common in Italian-American communities in NYC, from Italian 'agitazione'

São Paulo

azia/queimação

Formal Portuguese preferred over agita

Portugal

azia/ardor

Agita is rarely used; Portuguese uses azia instead

dar agita a alguém - to cause someone stress or worry

ter agita - to have heartburn or anxiety

que agita! - what a hassle/what stress!

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