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bofetada

[bo.fe.TA.da]
nounfemininepl: bofetadas
slap
1. A sharp blow delivered with the open hand, typically on the face or cheek
He received a slap across the face.
Ele recebeu uma bofetada no rosto.
2. An insult or humiliation; a figurative blow to one's dignity or pride
The rejection was a slap in the face to his ego.
A rejeição foi uma bofetada no seu ego.
NYC Slang
smack, pop, or backhand
Synonyms
palmadatapacacetadabofete

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bofetada
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
bofetada
Common usage, sometimes colloquially shortened to 'bofeta'
São Paulo
bofetada
Standard usage
Portugal
bofetada
Standard usage; 'palmada' and 'tapa' are also commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

levar uma bofetada (to take a slap)
dar uma bofetada (to give a slap)
uma bofetada no ego (a blow to one's ego)
receber uma bofetada do destino (to receive a blow from fate)
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