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o dia ruim

[oo DEE-uh hoo-EEM]
noun phrasemasculinepl: os dias ruins
a bad day
1. A day in which unpleasant, unfortunate, or disappointing events occur
I had a bad day at work today.
Eu tive um dia ruim no trabalho hoje.
2. A day characterized by negative mood, poor performance, or misfortune
Everyone has bad days sometimes.
Todos têm dias ruins às vezes.
NYC Slang
a rough day / a garbage day
Synonyms
um dia mauum dia desagradávelum dia difícilum dia complicado
Antonyms
o dia bomum dia excelenteum dia maravilhosoum dia perfeito

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
um dia ruim
most common usage
Portugal
um dia mau
slightly more common than 'ruim' in European Portuguese
São Paulo
um dia ruim
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

ter um dia de cachorro
acordar com o pé esquerdo
dia de cão
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