bofete

[bo-FE-te]

nounmasculinepl: bofetes

slap

1. A blow or hit delivered with the open hand, typically on the face or cheek

He received a slap on the face.

Ele recebeu um bofete no rosto.

2. An insult or affront; a humiliating action or remark

His criticism was a slap in the face to her efforts.

A crítica dele foi um bofete aos esforços dela.

NYC Slang

slap

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

bofete

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

bofete

Common in São Paulo region

Portugal

bofetada

Preferred form in Portugal; bofete is less common

dar um bofete em alguém (to slap someone)

um bofete na cara (a slap in the face)

receber um bofete (to receive a slap/insult)

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