noun, verb, adverb, interjectionpl: bangs
pancada, estrondo, baque, franja
1. A loud, sharp sound or explosion
There was a loud bang when the fireworks went off.
Houve um estrondo alto quando os fogos de artifício explodiram.
2. A heavy blow or hit
He gave the door a bang with his fist.
Ele deu uma pancada na porta com o punho.
3. Hair cut straight across the forehead
She cut her hair in bangs.
Ela cortou o cabelo com franja.
4. To hit or strike something with force
Don't bang your head on the ceiling.
Não bata sua cabeça no teto.
5. To make a loud noise
The door banged shut in the wind.
A porta bateu fechada com o vento.
6. Slang: to have sexual intercourse
They banged all night long.
Eles ficaram a noite toda.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'franja' is the standard term for bangs (hairstyle). The sexual slang usage is present in both American and Brazilian cultures but is considered vulgar in formal contexts. In American English, 'bang' is commonly used in everyday speech for sounds and impacts. The phrase 'bang for your buck' is particularly common in American consumer culture.
NYC Slang
Bang - to hit, strike, or have intercourse with; also used as an exclamation
Related Idioms & Phrases
bang for your buck - value for money
bang on - exactly right
go with a bang - end spectacularly
bang head against brick wall - futile effort
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