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cara

[ˈkaɾə]
nounfemininepl: caras
face
1. The front part of a person's head from the forehead to the chin
She has a beautiful face.
Ela tem uma cara bonita.
2. Expression or appearance; the way someone looks
He had a sad face.
Ele tinha uma cara triste.
3. Informal: fellow, guy, person (used colloquially)
That guy is cool.
Esse cara é legal.
4. Nerve or audacity (used in expressions)
She has some nerve to say that.
Que cara dura! (What nerve!)
NYC Slang
dude, guy, homie
Synonyms
rostosemblantefisionomiasujeitotipo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cara
Standard usage for face and informal reference to a person
Portugal
cara
Also used, though 'rosto' is more formal
Slang
cara
Very common in informal Brazilian Portuguese for 'guy' or 'dude'

Related Idioms & Phrases

cara dura - nerve, audacity, shamelessness
de cara - suddenly, right away
na cara - obvious, in plain sight
meter a cara - to risk oneself, to get involved
cara a cara - face to face
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