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dia azarado

[DEE-uh ah-zah-RAH-duh]
noun phrasemasculinepl: dias azarados
unlucky day, ill-fated day, bad day
1. A day marked by misfortune, bad luck, or a series of unfortunate events
Yesterday was such an unlucky day; everything went wrong.
Ontem foi um dia azarado; tudo deu errado.
2. A day considered inauspicious or unsuitable for important activities
He decided to postpone the meeting because he felt it was an ill-fated day.
Ele decidiu adiar a reunião porque sentiu que era um dia azarado.
NYC Slang
bad day, rough day, one of those days
Synonyms
dia de azardia infelizdia desafortunadodia malditodia negro
Antonyms
dia afortunadodia felizdia de sortedia de graça

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dia azarado
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dia azarado / dia ruim
Both terms commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
dia azarado / dia de azar
Both expressions are popular
Portugal
dia azarado / dia negro
Both used; 'dia negro' slightly more common in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

começar o dia com o pé esquerdo (to start the day on the wrong foot)
ter um dia de cão (to have a dog of a day)
o dia amanheceu torto (the day broke crooked)
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