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gula
[ˈɡu.lɐ]
noun
feminine
pl: gulas
gluttony
1.
Excessive desire to eat; greed for food
He was accused of gluttony at the feast.
Ele foi acusado de gula no banquete.
2.
One of the seven deadly sins in Christian theology
Gluttony is considered a mortal sin.
A gula é considerada um pecado mortal.
3.
Excessive indulgence or consumption of anything
The tourist's gula for shopping was evident in his many purchases.
A gula do turista por compras era evidente em suas muitas aquisições.
Synonyms
voracidade
ganância
avidez
gulodice
gulodemia
Antonyms
moderação
temperança
sobriedade
parcimônia
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
gula
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
gula
Standard usage, also used to refer to throat/gullet in anatomy
Related Idioms & Phrases
comer com gula
peca da gula
ter gula de algo
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