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arrojada

[a-ho-ˈʒa-da]
adjectivefemininepl: arrojadas
bold, daring, courageous
1. Characterized by boldness, courage, or audacity; fearless in action or speech
She made an arrojada decision to start her own business.
Ela tomou uma decisão arrojada de iniciar seu próprio negócio.
2. Reckless or overly daring; showing excessive boldness without caution
His arrojada behavior on the motorcycle concerned his parents.
Seu comportamento arrojado na motocicleta preocupou seus pais.
3. Thrown or cast (past participle usage in some contexts)
The arrojada stone hit the target.
A pedra arrojada atingiu o alvo.
NYC Slang
gutsy, ballsy, dope (in the sense of impressive boldness)
Synonyms
corajosaaudaciosadestemidaatrevidaousada
Antonyms
tímidamedrosacautelosacovardeprudente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arrojada
Common usage for bold or daring actions
São Paulo
arrojada
Frequently used in business contexts for risky decisions
Portugal
arrojada
Standard usage, slightly more formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

uma atitude arrojada
uma decisão arrojada
um movimento arrojado
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