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negado

[nə-ɡɑ-du]
adjectivemasculinepl: negados
denied; refused; unskilled; inept
1. Past participle of 'negar' - denied or refused
The request was denied by the court.
O pedido foi negado pela corte.
2. Adjective meaning unskilled, inept, or lacking talent in a particular area
He is hopeless at dancing; he is totally negado.
Ele é negado para dançar; é totalmente negado.
3. Lacking aptitude or ability for something
She is negada for mathematics.
Ela é negada para matemática.
NYC Slang
all thumbs; hopeless; bad at
Synonyms
recusadodesajeitadoincapazinábilincompetente
Antonyms
concedidopermitidohábiltalentosocapaz

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
negado
Common colloquial usage for someone who is unskilled at something
Rio de Janeiro
negado
Standard usage, often used informally among friends
São Paulo
negado
Standard usage, similar to Rio de Janeiro
Portugal
negado
Less commonly used in colloquial speech; more formal/legal contexts preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

negado para algo (unskilled at something)
ser negado em matemática (to be hopeless at math)
ter jeito negado (to be clumsy or unskilled)
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