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pancadaria

[pɐ̃.kɐ.ðɐ.ˈɾi.ə]
nounfemininepl: pancadarias
brawl, fight, scuffle
1. A violent physical altercation involving multiple people; a fight or brawl
A pancadaria broke out at the bar last night.
Uma pancadaria começou no bar ontem à noite.
2. A series of blows or hits; repeated striking
The two boxers engaged in a fierce pancadaria in the ring.
Os dois boxeadores se envolveram numa pancadaria feroz no ringue.
NYC Slang
throwdown, dust-up, beat-down
Synonyms
brigalutaconfusãorixapancadãotumultoagressão
Antonyms
pazcalmaharmoniatranquilidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pancadaria
commonly used in colloquial speech
Rio de Janeiro
pancadaria
popular slang usage
São Paulo
pancadaria
commonly used in informal contexts
Portugal
pancadaria
less common; 'briga' preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

entrar numa pancadaria
sair de uma pancadaria
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