desenvoltura
[deh-zen-vol-TOO-rah]
nounfemininepl: desenvolturas
ease, confidence, assurance
1. Natural confidence and ease in manner or movement; gracefulness combined with self-assurance
She danced with great desenvoltura across the stage.
Ela dançou com grande desenvoltura pelo palco.
2. Skillfulness and dexterity in handling or managing something
He handled the difficult situation with desenvoltura.
Ele lidou com a situação difícil com desenvoltura.
3. Audacity or boldness, sometimes with a hint of impudence
The young man spoke with desenvoltura to the ambassador.
O jovem falou com desenvoltura ao embaixador.
NYC Slang
swagger, confidence, ease
Related Idioms & Phrases
com desenvoltura (with ease/confidence)
falar com desenvoltura (to speak with confidence)
dançar com desenvoltura (to dance gracefully)
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