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cad
[/kæd/]
noun
pl: cads
canalha
1.
A man who behaves dishonorably or unscrupulously, especially toward women
He proved to be a cad when he abandoned his girlfriend without explanation.
Ele provou ser um canalha quando abandonou sua namorada sem explicação.
2.
A dishonorable or contemptible person
That cad stole money from his own brother.
Aquele canalha roubou dinheiro do próprio irmão.
NYC Slang
jerk, creep, lowlife
Synonyms
bounder
knave
rogue
scoundrel
blackguard
Antonyms
gentleman
honorable man
upright person
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
canalha
Most common translation
General Brazilian
patife
Alternative, slightly more archaic
Portugal
canalha
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
tratante
Regional variant meaning rascal or scoundrel
Related Idioms & Phrases
cad's behavior
act like a cad
no cad would do such a thing
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