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esfarrapado

[ɛʃ.fa.ʁa.ˈpa.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: esfarrapados
tattered, ragged, torn to shreds
1. Worn out or torn into rags; having clothes or fabric that is ripped and shabby
He wore an esfarrapado coat that was falling apart.
Ele usava um casaco esfarrapado que estava caindo aos pedaços.
2. In a state of disrepair or deterioration; decrepit
The esfarrapado building was condemned.
O edifício esfarrapado foi condenado.
3. Exhausted or worn out (figurative, informal)
After the long journey, I felt completely esfarrapado.
Após a longa jornada, me sentia completamente esfarrapado.
NYC Slang
raggedy, beat-up, trashed
Synonyms
andrajosoesfarrapadomaltrapilhoremendadosurradogastodesgastado
Antonyms
impecávelintactonovobem-cuidado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esfarrapado
Common usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
esfarrapado
Standard usage; may also use 'andrajoso' or 'maltrapilho'
São Paulo
esfarrapado
Standard usage, sometimes 'surrado' for worn-out objects

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar esfarrapado (to become tattered)
sair esfarrapado (to come out badly damaged)
andar esfarrapado (to go around in rags)
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