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dia desafortunado

[DEE-uh dez-ah-for-too-NAH-doo]
noun phrasemasculinepl: dias desafortunados
unlucky day
1. A day marked by misfortune, bad luck, or a series of unfortunate events
Yesterday was a dia desafortunado - I lost my keys, missed my bus, and had an argument with my boss.
Ontem foi um dia desafortunado - perdi minhas chaves, perdi o ônibus e tive uma discussão com meu chefe.
2. A day when things go wrong or plans don't work out as intended
It turned out to be a dia desafortunado when the weather ruined our picnic plans.
Acabou sendo um dia desafortunado quando o tempo arruinou nossos planos de piquenique.
NYC Slang
rough day
Synonyms
dia azaradodia de azardia malditodia infeliz
Antonyms
dia afortunadodia de sortedia felizdia abençoado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dia desafortunado
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
dia de azar
Often preferred colloquial alternative
São Paulo
dia desafortunado
Standard formal usage
Portugal
dia desafortunado
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter um dia desafortunado
dia começa desafortunado
nascer sob uma estrela desafortunada
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