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má sorte
[mɑ̃ ˈsɔʁtʃ]
noun
feminine
pl: más sortes
bad luck
1.
unfortunate circumstances or misfortune; lack of good fortune
He had bad luck with his job search.
Ele teve má sorte na busca por emprego.
2.
an unfavorable turn of events; a streak of misfortune
It was just bad luck that the car broke down.
Foi apenas má sorte que o carro quebrou.
NYC Slang
bad juju
Synonyms
infelicidade
desventura
azar
infortúnio
desgraça
Antonyms
boa sorte
felicidade
fortuna
ventura
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
má sorte
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
má sorte
standard usage; sometimes colloquially 'azaração'
São Paulo
má sorte
standard usage
Portugal
má sorte
standard usage; equivalent to English 'bad luck'
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar com má sorte
ter má sorte
por má sorte
que má sorte!
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