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descambou

[desh-kam-BOH]
verb
went wrong, fell through, failed, went awry
1. Third person singular past tense of 'descambar' - to go wrong, to fail, to not work out as planned
The plan descambou at the last minute.
O plano descambou no último momento.
2. To fall, stumble, or lose balance
He descambou while walking down the stairs.
Ele descambou ao descer as escadas.
3. To deviate from the correct path or course
The negotiations descambou due to disagreements.
As negociações descambaram por causa de desentendimentos.
NYC Slang
fell through, went south, bombed
Synonyms
fracassoufalhoudeu erradonão funcionoucaiutropeçou
Antonyms
funcionoudeu certosucedeuconseguiu

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descambou
Common informal usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
descambou
Popular slang in Rio metropolitan area
São Paulo
descambou
Widely used in São Paulo dialect
Portugal
descambou
Less common in European Portuguese; 'correu mal' preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

descambou tudo
o negócio descambou
descambou na curva
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