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estraga

[ɛʃˈtɾa.ɡa]
verb
spoils, damages, ruins
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'estragar' - to damage, break, or ruin something
This humidity spoils the food.
Esta umidade estraga a comida.
2. To harm or negatively affect someone's character, mood, or plans
Bad news ruins his day.
Más notícias estraga o seu dia.
3. To break or cause malfunction in an object
He spoils everything he touches.
Ele estraga tudo que toca.
Synonyms
danificaprejudicaarruínacorrompeavaria
Antonyms
consertarestaurapreservaprotegemelhora

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estraga
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estraga
Common in daily speech
Rio de Janeiro
estraga
Standard usage
Portugal
estraga
Same form and usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estraga tudo
estraga a festa
não estraga a brincadeira
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