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hobbies

[/ˈhɒbiz/]
nounpl: hobbies
passatempos
1. Activities or interests pursued for pleasure during one's leisure time
Her hobbies include painting and gardening.
Os passatempos dela incluem pintura e jardinagem.
2. Regular activities done for enjoyment rather than as a main occupation
Collecting stamps is one of his favorite hobbies.
Colecionamento de selos é um dos seus passatempos favoritos.
Synonyms
pastimesinterestsleisure activitiespursuitsdiversions
Antonyms
workoccupationprofessionduty

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passatempos
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
passatempos
Standard usage in the region
São Paulo
passatempos
Standard usage in the region
Portugal
passatempos
Standard usage; sometimes 'hobbies' used directly in contemporary Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn a hobby into a business
hobby horse (obsession with a particular topic)
passion project
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