levado

[luh-VAH-doo]

adjectivemasculinepl: levados

mischievous, naughty, reckless

1. playfully mischievous or naughty, especially of a child

The levado child was always getting into trouble.

A criança levada estava sempre se metendo em encrencas.

2. reckless, impulsive, or daring in behavior

He made a levado decision to quit his job without notice.

Ele tomou uma decisão levada de sair do emprego sem aviso.

3. carried or taken away (past participle of 'levar')

The package was levado by the courier.

O pacote foi levado pelo entregador.

NYC Slang

wild, reckless, or mischievous kid

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General Brazilian

levado

commonly used to describe mischievous children or reckless behavior

Rio de Janeiro

levado

emphasis on playful mischief rather than serious wrongdoing

São Paulo

levado

standard usage, often describing impulsive or daring acts

Portugal

levado

less common in modern usage; archaic or literary context preferred

levado da breca - extremely mischievous or wild

ser levado pelo vento - to be carried away by the wind

levado de cambulhota - a daredevil or reckless person

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