jogs

[/dʒɑɡz/]

verb/noun

trota/trotas

1. runs at a slow, steady pace as exercise

She jogs every morning in the park.

Ela trota todo dia de manhã no parque.

2. pushes or nudges something lightly

He jogs the table and spills the coffee.

Ele empurra a mesa e derrama o café.

3. stimulates or prompts memory or thought

This photo jogs my memory.

Esta foto me faz lembrar.

4. short runs or light touches (plural noun)

A few jogs around the block is good exercise.

Algumas trotadas ao redor do quarteirão é um bom exercício.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

trota

most common term for jogging

Rio de Janeiro

trota/malhar

trota is standard; malhar used more broadly for exercise

São Paulo

trota

standard term used consistently

Portugal

trota/corrida leve

trota is used; corrida leve also acceptable

jog one's memory - fazer alguém lembrar

jog along - seguir adiante com dificuldade

jog the elbow - atrapalhar alguém

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