noun/verbpl: revolts (noun) / N/A (verb - third person singular)
revoltas; se revolta
1. noun: An act of violent or forceful resistance against an established authority or government
The peasant revolts were brutally suppressed by the military.
As revoltas camponesas foram brutalmente suprimidas pelo exército.
2. noun: A strong expression of anger, disapproval, or disgust
Her revolts against the unfair treatment were justified.
Suas revoltas contra o tratamento injusto eram justificadas.
3. verb: To take violent action against an established authority
The citizens revolts against the oppressive regime.
Os cidadãos se revoltam contra o regime opressivo.
4. verb: To feel intense disgust or abhorrence
The brutality revolts everyone who witnesses it.
A brutalidade revolta todos que a testemunham.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'revoltas' is commonly used both for historical uprisings and modern social movements. The word carries strong connotations of justified resistance against injustice. In American English, 'revolts' is often used in historical contexts (slave revolts, peasant revolts) but can also describe modern protests and civil disobedience. The verb form 'revolts' (meaning to disgust) is more common in formal or literary usage.
NYC Slang
uprising; beef (informal for conflict/disgust)
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