atrapalha-se

[a.tra.pa.ˈʎa.sə]

verb

gets tangled up, gets confused, trips oneself up

1. reflexive form of atrapalhar; to become entangled or confused; to stumble or trip over oneself

He gets tangled up in his own excuses.

Ele se atrapalha nas suas próprias desculpas.

2. to become flustered or lose composure

She got confused when answering the question.

Ela se atrapalhava ao responder a pergunta.

3. to make a mess of something; to botch or bungle

The plan fell apart because he tangled things up.

O plano não funcionou porque ele se atrapalhava com tudo.

NYC Slang

gets all twisted up, fumbles

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

atrapalha-se

commonly used in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

atrapalha-se

frequent usage with informal tone

São Paulo

atrapalha-se

standard usage

Portugal

atrapalha-se

less frequent; Portuguese speakers may prefer 'confunde-se' or 'embaraça-se'

atrapalha-se com as palavras

atrapalha-se todo

se atrapalha na fala

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