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desenfreado

[deh-zen-freh-AH-du]
adjectivemasculinepl: desenfreados
unbridled, unrestrained, unchecked
1. Without restraint or control; wild and uncontrolled
The unbridled horse ran through the field.
O cavalo desenfreado correu pelo campo.
2. Excessive or immoderate in behavior or expression
He had an unrestrained appetite for adventure.
Ele tinha um apetite desenfreado por aventura.
3. Not governed by rules, laws, or moral principles
The dictator's unchecked power led to corruption.
O poder desenfreado do ditador levou à corrupção.
NYC Slang
out of control, wild, unhinged
Synonyms
descontroladoincontroláveldesinibidosem freioexcessivodesregradolibertino
Antonyms
controladomoderadocontidodisciplinadorefesidorefreado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenfreado
Standard usage; widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
desenfreado
Common in local speech and writing
São Paulo
desenfreado
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
desenfreado
Standard European Portuguese form

Related Idioms & Phrases

soltar desenfreado - to let loose uncontrolled
crescimento desenfreado - unbridled growth
consumismo desenfreado - unchecked consumerism
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