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que a desgraça o acompanhe
[kə a dəʃˈɡɾasə o akõpˈɐ̃ɲə]
interjection/exclamatory phrase
may misfortune follow him/her
1.
A curse or wish of bad luck upon someone; an expression of anger or resentment directed at another person
After he betrayed his friend, people said 'may misfortune follow him'
Depois que ele traiu seu amigo, as pessoas disseram 'que a desgraça o acompanhe'
2.
An old-fashioned or literary curse expressing hope that someone will suffer continuous bad luck
The scorned lover declared with passion, 'may misfortune follow you forever'
A amante rejeitada declarou com paixão: 'que a desgraça a acompanhe para sempre'
Synonyms
que a desventura o persiga
que o infortúnio o acompanhe
maldito seja
que a sorte o abandone
Antonyms
que a sorte o acompanhe
que a felicidade te siga
que tudo corra bem
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
que a desgraça o acompanhe
Common in older literature and formal contexts; less frequently used in modern speech
Portugal
que a desgraça o acompanhe
More prevalent in traditional expressions and classical literature
Related Idioms & Phrases
que a sorte o acompanhe (opposite meaning - may luck follow you)
maldição eterna
estar com a desgraça às costas
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