combate, luta, período, ataque
1. a short period of intense activity or illness
She had a bout of flu last week.
Ela teve um ataque de gripe na semana passada.
2. a contest or fight, especially in boxing or wrestling
The boxing bout lasted twelve rounds.
O combate de boxe durou doze rodadas.
3. a period or spell of doing something
After a bout of heavy drinking, he decided to quit.
Depois de um período de bebida pesada, ele decidiu parar.
4. a turn or occasion of doing something
Let's have a bout of tennis this afternoon.
Vamos jogar tênis esta tarde.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'bout' is commonly translated as 'combate' or 'luta' in sports contexts (especially boxing, MMA, wrestling) and 'ataque' or 'período' when referring to illness or emotional episodes. The word appears frequently in sports broadcasting and medical discussions. In American English slang, particularly in urban contexts, 'bout' is used as informal speech for 'about', and phrases like 'I'm bout that' indicate strong commitment to something.
Related Idioms & Phrases
bout that life - committed to a particular lifestyle
have a bout with something - struggle with or experience something difficult
bout time - expression meaning 'it's finally time' or 'finally'
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