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penas

[PEH-nəs]
nounfemininepl: penas
feathers; penalties; sorrows
1. Feathers covering a bird's body
The peacock displayed its colorful feathers.
O pavão exibiu suas penas coloridas.
2. Penalties or punishments imposed by law
The judge imposed severe penalties for the crime.
O juiz impôs penas severas pelo crime.
3. Sorrows, sufferings, or hardships
He endured many sorrows throughout his life.
Ele suportou muitas penas ao longo de sua vida.
Synonyms
plumascastigossofrimentosdorespunições
Antonyms
alegriasprêmiosrecompensas

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
penas
Standard usage for feathers and legal penalties
Portugal
penas
More commonly used for legal penalties and sorrows than feathers
Rio de Janeiro
penas
Standard usage, sometimes colloquial for hardships

Related Idioms & Phrases

a penas - barely, scarcely
cumprir penas - to serve sentences
sofrer penas - to suffer hardships
impor penas - to impose penalties
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