anjos
1. Spiritual beings in monotheistic religions, typically depicted as messengers of God
The angels delivered the message from God to Mary.
Os anjos entregaram a mensagem de Deus a Maria.
2. A person who is kind, virtuous, or benevolent
She is an angel for helping us in our time of need.
Ela é um anjo por nos ajudar em nossa hora de necessidade.
3. In finance, a wealthy individual who invests in early-stage businesses
The startup received funding from several angel investors.
A startup recebeu financiamento de vários investidores anjos.
4. A representation or image of an angel, often used as decoration
Christmas angels decorated the church altar.
Anjos de Natal decoravam o altar da igreja.
In Brazilian culture, the concept of angels is deeply rooted in Catholic tradition, though used metaphorically to describe kind people. The term 'investidor anjo' is modern business terminology. In the USA, 'angel' carries both religious and secular meanings, particularly in startup culture. Religious iconography of angels is prominent in both cultures during Christmas and religious celebrations.
NYC Slang
angel can mean a helpful person or financial backer; used similarly to Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
be someone's guardian angel - ser o anjo da guarda de alguém
a face like an angel - um rosto de anjo
angel on one's shoulder - anjo protetor
be on the side of the angels - estar do lado dos bons
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