furo

[FOO-roo]

nounmasculinepl: furos

hole

1. An opening or cavity made in a solid object or surface

There is a hole in the wall.

Há um furo na parede.

2. A perforation or puncture, especially in a tire

I got a flat tire because of a hole in the road.

Tive um furo no pneu por causa de um buraco na estrada.

3. A pit or excavation in the ground

They dug a hole for the foundation.

Eles cavaram um furo para a fundação.

4. A mistake or blunder, colloquially

He made a mistake in the presentation.

Ele cometeu um furo na apresentação.

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General Brazilian

furo

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

furo

Common in urban and formal contexts

Portugal

furo

Standard usage; also means small hole or well

Northeast Brazil

furo

Commonly used; also refers to a scoop or exclusive news story

furo de agulha - needle hole (very small opening)

furo de bala - bullet hole

cair num furo - to fall into a trap or make a mistake

dar um furo - to get an exclusive news story or scoop

furo da fechadura - keyhole

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