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be impertinent

[/biː ɪmˈpɜːtɪnənt/]
verb phrase
ser impertinente
1. to act or speak in a disrespectful, rude, or inappropriate manner; to be impudent or insolent
Don't be impertinent with your teacher.
Não sejas impertinente com teu professor.
2. to be irrelevant or not applicable to the matter at hand
Your comment is being impertinent to the discussion.
Teu comentário é impertinente para a discussão.
NYC Slang
be out of line
Synonyms
be rudebe disrespectfulbe insolentbe impudentbe cheeky
Antonyms
be respectfulbe politebe courteousbe deferential

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser impertinente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser atrevido/a
colloquial alternative emphasizing boldness or audacity
São Paulo
ser desrespeitoso/a
alternative emphasizing disrespect
Portugal
ser impertinente
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

get out of hand
cross the line
step out of bounds
estar fora de lugar
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