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olha para o lado

[ˈɔ.ʎa ˈpa.ɾa u ˈla.du]
verb phrase
look to the side; look away
1. to direct one's gaze sideways or away from something directly in front
He looked to the side when she asked him the question.
Ele olhou para o lado quando ela lhe fez a pergunta.
2. to ignore or disregard something; to turn a blind eye
The government looked away from the corruption scandal.
O governo olhou para o lado diante do escândalo de corrupção.
3. to avoid eye contact or confrontation
She looked to the side, uncomfortable with the conversation.
Ela olhou para o lado, desconfortável com a conversa.
NYC Slang
look away; play it cool; pretend you don't see it
Synonyms
desviar o olharfazer vista grossaignorarfingir que não vê
Antonyms
encararolhar nos olhosconfrontarobservar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
olha para o lado
common usage in both literal and figurative senses
São Paulo
olha para o lado
frequently used in urban contexts
Portugal
olha para o lado
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer vista grossa
virar para o outro lado
olhar para a outra direção
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