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levou pancada

[lɛ'vou pɐ̃'kada]
verb phrase
got hit/beaten; took a blow
1. to receive a physical blow or hit; to be struck
He got hit during the fight.
Ele levou pancada durante a briga.
2. to suffer a defeat or setback
The company took a financial hit this quarter.
A empresa levou pancada financeira neste trimestre.
3. to experience criticism or harsh judgment
The film really took a beating from critics.
O filme levou pancada da crítica.
NYC Slang
got clocked; took a shot; got rocked
Synonyms
levou uma pancadaapanhoufoi atingidorecebeu um golpe
Antonyms
deu pancadaferiuatacou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
levou pancada
common colloquial expression throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
levou pancada
frequently used in informal speech
São Paulo
levou pancada
widely understood and used
Portugal
levou uma pancada; apanhou uma pancada
less common than in Brazil; Portuguese prefer 'apanhou'

Related Idioms & Phrases

levou uma pancada na moral
levou pancada do destino
levou pancada do mercado
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