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aguaceiro

[ah-gwah-say-roh]
nounmasculinepl: aguaceiros
downpour, heavy shower, squall
1. A sudden, heavy rainfall of short duration; a cloudburst
The aguaceiro caught us off guard during our picnic.
O aguaceiro nos pegou de surpresa durante nosso piquenique.
2. A sudden gush or outpouring of something
An aguaceiro of complaints came from the audience.
Um aguaceiro de reclamações veio da plateia.
NYC Slang
downpour, gullywasher
Synonyms
chuva torrencialtemporalpancada de chuvachuvarada
Antonyms
secaestiagem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aguaceiro
Common usage in all regions
Portugal
aguaceiro
Standard term; also used to describe sudden emotional outbursts
Rio de Janeiro
chuva de mão cheia
Colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

um aguaceiro de lágrimas - a flood of tears
aguaceiro tropical - tropical downpour
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