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bronca

[BROHN-kuh]
nounfemininepl: broncas
fight, quarrel, argument
1. A fight or physical altercation between people
There was a big fight outside the bar last night.
Houve uma grande bronca do lado de fora do bar ontem à noite.
2. A heated argument or quarrel; a dispute or disagreement
They had a terrible argument about money.
Eles tiveram uma bronca terrível sobre dinheiro.
3. A scolding or reprimand; a telling-off
The teacher gave him a scolding for being late.
A professora deu uma bronca nele por chegar atrasado.
NYC Slang
beef, beef with someone, throwdown
Synonyms
brigadiscussãorixadiscórdiarepreensão
Antonyms
pazharmoniaacordo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bronca
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
bronca
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
bronca
Widely used in urban contexts
Portugal
rixa, briga
Less commonly used; Portuguese speakers prefer alternative words

Related Idioms & Phrases

dar uma bronca em alguém (to scold someone)
meter bronca (to start a fight)
arrumar bronca (to get into trouble)
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