colpo

[ˈkɔl.po]

nounmasculinepl: colpi

golpe

1. a sudden blow or strike

He received a colpo on the head.

Ele recebeu um golpe na cabeça.

2. a clever or unexpected move or action

It was a brilliant colpo in the chess game.

Foi um golpe brilhante no jogo de xadrez.

3. a stroke or hit in sports

The tennis player made a powerful colpo.

O tenista deu um golpe poderoso.

4. a sudden event or occurrence (often negative)

A colpo of bad luck struck the family.

Um golpe de má sorte atingiu a família.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

golpe

standard translation used throughout Brazil

Portugal

golpe

standard translation used in European Portuguese

colpo di stato - golpe de estado (coup d'état)

colpo di scena - reviravolta (dramatic turn of events)

colpo basso - golpe baixo (unfair attack)

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