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pachorra

[pə-ˈʃo-rə]
nounfemininepl: pachorras
sluggishness, lethargy, slowness
1. a state of laziness, indolence, or lack of energy; slowness in action or movement
He moved with such pachorra that we were late for the meeting.
Ele se movia com tanta pachorra que chegamos atrasados à reunião.
2. calm indifference or apathy; a relaxed and unhurried attitude
She handled the crisis with surprising pachorra.
Ela enfrentou a crise com uma pachorra surpreendente.
Synonyms
preguiçaindolênciaapatialentidãomolezadisplicência
Antonyms
diligênciaatividadeenergiaprestezavivacidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
preguiça
more commonly used in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
pachorra
more frequently used in European Portuguese
Spain
pachorra
also used in Spanish with similar meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

com pachorra - with slowness/apathy
ter pachorra - to be sluggish or apathetic
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