be insolent

[/bi ˈɪnsələnt/]

verb

ser insolente

1. to behave in a rude, disrespectful, or impertinent manner

He was warned not to be insolent to his teachers.

Ele foi advertido para não ser insolente com seus professores.

2. to show a lack of proper respect or deference

Don't be insolent with me; I deserve your respect.

Não seja insolente comigo; eu mereço seu respeito.

NYC Slang

be disrespectful / talk back

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser insolente

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ser insolente / ser descarado

Descarado is more colloquial

São Paulo

ser insolente / ser grosseiro

Grosseiro emphasizes rudeness

Portugal

ser insolente / ser atrevido

Atrevido is commonly used in European Portuguese

don't get fresh with me

don't be a wise guy

mind your manners

show some respect

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