← Back to Fala2Me

atrapalha

[a.tra.pa.lha]
verb
to hinder, to get in the way, to mess up
1. to obstruct or impede someone's progress or actions
The traffic jam is hindering our journey.
O congestionamento atrapalha nossa jornada.
2. to disrupt or interfere with something
Don't let this problem mess up your plans.
Não deixe esse problema atrapalhar seus planos.
3. to cause confusion or disorder
The noise is disrupting the meeting.
O barulho atrapalha a reunião.
NYC Slang
mess up, hinder, get in the way
Synonyms
prejudicaimpedeperturbaatrabalhadificultaobstrui
Antonyms
facilitaajudaauxiliafavorece

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atrapalha
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
atrapalha
standard usage, sometimes pronounced with emphasis
São Paulo
atrapalha
standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
atrapalha
less common; Portuguese speakers may prefer 'prejudica' or 'perturba'

Related Idioms & Phrases

atrapalha a parada
atrapalha o jogo
não atrapalha nada
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →