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dia negro

[ˈdi.ɐ ˈne.ɡɾu]
nounmasculinepl: dias negros
black day
1. A day marked by tragic, unfortunate, or disastrous events; a dark day in history or personal life
The day of the accident was a black day for the family.
O dia do acidente foi um dia negro para a família.
2. A day of significant loss, failure, or catastrophe
Black Friday became a black day for many small businesses.
A Black Friday se tornou um dia negro para muitos pequenos negócios.
Synonyms
dia funestodia tristedia desastrosodia calamitoso
Antonyms
dia felizdia auspiciosodia glorioso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dia negro
Common usage to describe unfortunate or tragic days
Portugal
dia negro
Standard usage, often referring to historical tragedies or personal misfortunes

Related Idioms & Phrases

dia negro da história
um dia negro para o país
marcar um dia negro no calendário
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