blues

[/bluːz/]

noun

blues

1. A genre of music originating from African American communities, characterized by melancholic themes and specific chord progressions

He loves listening to blues music on the weekends.

Ele adora ouvir músicas blues nos fins de semana.

2. Sadness, melancholy, or depression; a feeling of being down or unhappy

She's been feeling the blues since her friend moved away.

Ela tem sentido tristeza desde que sua amiga se mudou.

3. In military context, a type of uniform or dress code

The soldiers wore their dress blues for the ceremony.

Os soldados vestiram seus uniformes azuis de gala para a cerimônia.

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General Brazilian

blues

Used directly; also 'tristeza' or 'melancolia' for emotional meaning

Rio de Janeiro

blues

Common in cultural/music contexts; 'desânimo' for emotional state

São Paulo

blues

Standard usage for music genre; 'blues' is preferred

Portugal

blues

Direct usage for music; 'melancolia' or 'tristeza' for emotional connotation

have the blues - estar triste/deprimido

sing the blues - reclamar, lamentar-se

pay one's dues in the blues - aprender através da dificuldade

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