audacity

[/ɔːˈdæsɪti/]

nounfemininepl: audacities

audácia

1. The quality of being bold or daring; willingness to take risks

She had the audacity to challenge the CEO in the meeting.

Ela teve a audácia de desafiar o CEO na reunião.

2. Rude or disrespectful behavior; nerve or cheek

He had the audacity to arrive late without apologizing.

Ele teve a coragem (ou audácia) de chegar atrasado sem se desculpar.

NYC Slang

nerve; guts; balls

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General Brazilian

audácia

Most common and widely used throughout Brazil

São Paulo

audácia

Standard usage, sometimes 'coragem' in informal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

audácia

Standard usage, 'cara de pau' used colloquially for impertinence

Portugal

audácia

Standard usage; 'atrevimento' or 'descaramento' used for impudence

have the audacity to

the audacity of someone

sheer audacity

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