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desabafar

[dɛ.za.ba.ˈfaɾ]
verb
to vent, to pour out one's heart, to unburden oneself
1. to express feelings, emotions, or frustrations that have been bottled up; to talk freely about one's problems or worries
She needed to vent about her difficult day at work.
Ela precisava desabafar sobre seu dia difícil no trabalho.
2. to relieve emotional tension by talking or expressing oneself
He desabafou with his best friend about his relationship problems.
Ele desabafou com seu melhor amigo sobre seus problemas de relacionamento.
NYC Slang
to get it off your chest, to vent
Synonyms
descarregarexprimiralliviarconfessarseabrir o coraçãofalar livremente
Antonyms
calarsilenciarguardar para sireprimir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desabafar
most commonly used form; informal and conversational
São Paulo
desabafar
standard usage; very common in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
desabafar
common in casual conversation and social contexts
Portugal
desabafar
used but slightly less frequent than in Brazil; 'descarregar' more common

Related Idioms & Phrases

abrir o coração
tirar um peso das costas
colocar para fora o que está dentro
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