fun

[/fʌn/]

noun

diversão

1. enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure

We had so much fun at the party.

Nos divertimos muito na festa.

2. something that provides entertainment or amusement

Video games are fun for children.

Videogames são diversão para as crianças.

3. playful teasing or mockery

They were just poking fun at him.

Eles apenas estavam zombando dele.

NYC Slang

having a blast, a good time

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

diversão, alegria

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

diversão, bagunça

can include playful mischief

São Paulo

diversão

standard usage

Portugal

diversão, brincadeira

can also mean playfulness or joking

have fun

in fun (said in jest)

make fun of (gozar, zombar de)

for fun (por diversão, por brincadeira)

fun and games (brincadeiras, diversões)

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