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pendura

[pən-ˈdu-rə]
nounfemininepl: penduras
debt; something owed; a hanging or suspension
1. A debt or amount of money owed to someone
He has a large pendura at the store.
Ele tem uma grande pendura na loja.
2. The act of hanging or suspending something
The pendura of the picture took careful planning.
A pendura do quadro exigiu planejamento cuidadoso.
3. Informal: a financial obligation or credit arrangement
He bought it on pendura and paid later.
Ele comprou na pendura e pagou depois.
NYC Slang
tab; running tab
Synonyms
dívidadébitocrédito
Antonyms
pagamentoquitação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pendura
Common in everyday speech for debt or credit purchase
Rio de Janeiro
pendura
Widely used in informal commercial transactions
São Paulo
pendura
Common colloquial term for outstanding debt
Portugal
dívida
Less common; Portuguese speakers prefer 'dívida'

Related Idioms & Phrases

comprar na pendura
ter uma pendura
deixar pendura
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