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fling

[/flɪŋ/]
verb/nounpl: flings (noun)
lançar, atirar, aventura (noun)
1. (verb) to throw something forcefully or carelessly
He flung the ball across the room.
Ele lançou a bola através da sala.
2. (verb) to move or rush suddenly and forcefully
She flung open the door.
Ela abriu a porta de repente.
3. (noun) a short-lived romantic affair or relationship
They had a brief fling last summer.
Eles tiveram uma aventura breve no verão passado.
4. (noun) a period of indulgence or enjoyment
She had her fling before settling down.
Ela teve sua fase de diversão antes de se acalmar.
NYC Slang
throw it, toss it
Synonyms
throwhurlcasttosspitchheave
Antonyms
catchreceivehold

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lançar, atirar, arremessar
common usage for the throwing action
Rio de Janeiro
jogar, tacar
colloquial variation
São Paulo
arremessar, lançar
formal and colloquial usage
Portugal
atirar, lançar
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a fling (ter uma aventura)
fling caution to the wind (agir sem cautela)
fling oneself into something (dedicar-se completamente)
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