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bem roubado

[bẽ ʁow.ˈba.du]
adjective phrasemasculinepl: bem roubados
well-deserved, well-earned, richly deserved
1. Something that someone has earned or deserved through their own efforts or actions, often implying they got what they deserved (whether positive or negative)
He got a promotion - that was well-deserved after all his hard work.
Ele recebeu uma promoção - isso foi bem roubado depois de todo o seu trabalho duro.
2. A sarcastic or ironic expression meaning someone got exactly what they deserved, usually when something bad happens
He failed the exam after not studying - well-deserved!
Ele reprovou no exame depois de não estudar - bem roubado!
NYC Slang
well-earned, deserved it
Synonyms
bem merecidomerecidoconquistado
Antonyms
injustoimerecidoundeserved

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bem roubado
Common colloquial expression used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
bem roubado
Frequently used in casual speech
São Paulo
bem merecido
Alternative more formal version sometimes preferred
Portugal
bem merecido
Preferred over 'bem roubado' in standard Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

roubado de
dar o que roubado
merecido é pouco
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