deu pancada

[DEH-oo pahn-KAH-dah]

verb phrase

hit/struck, dealt a blow

1. Past tense of 'dar pancada' - to hit, punch, or strike someone or something

He gave him a punch in the face.

Ele deu uma pancada no rosto dele.

2. To crash or collide with force

The car hit the wall.

O carro deu pancada na parede.

3. Figuratively: to experience a sudden shock or setback

The news was a blow to him.

A notícia deu uma pancada nele.

NYC Slang

threw a punch, decked someone

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

deu pancada

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

deu pancada

Common colloquial expression

São Paulo

deu pancada

Standard usage

Portugal

deu uma pancada

Less common; Portuguese prefer 'deu um murro' or 'bateu'

deu pancada e saiu correndo

levar uma pancada

sem pancada nenhuma

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