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golpe

[ˈɡɔl.pə]
nounmasculinepl: golpes
blow, strike, coup
1. A forceful hit or strike with a hand, weapon, or object
He received a blow to the head during the fight.
Ele recebeu um golpe na cabeça durante a briga.
2. A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government
The military coup overthrew the president.
O golpe militar derrubou o presidente.
3. A sudden misfortune or disaster; a setback
The economic crisis was a serious blow to the company.
A crise econômica foi um golpe sério para a empresa.
4. A clever or cunning trick or scam
He fell victim to a con artist's scam.
Ele caiu vítima de um golpe de um estelionatário.
5. In sports, a move or stroke
The tennis player executed a powerful forehand stroke.
O tenista executou um golpe poderoso de forehand.
NYC Slang
hit, strike, hustle, con, scheme
Synonyms
pancadabatidaictuscolpoembustefraude
Antonyms
cariciaafago

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
golpe
Standard usage for all meanings
Rio de Janeiro
golpe
Also used colloquially for 'to scam someone'
São Paulo
golpe
Common in business/financial fraud contexts
Portugal
golpe
Standard usage; 'Golpe de Estado' refers to coup d'état

Related Idioms & Phrases

golpe de Estado - coup d'état
golpe baixo - low blow, unfair attack
de um golpe - in one go, at once
dar um golpe - to pull off a scam/con
levar um golpe - to be scammed or betrayed
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