rough game

[rʌf geɪm]
nounpl: rough games
jogo violento
1. A sport or competition played with aggressive, physical, or intense tactics that may border on or include illegal moves
The football match was a rough game with multiple fouls and penalties.
O jogo de futebol foi um jogo violento com múltiplas faltas e penalidades.
2. Any competitive activity conducted with harsh, aggressive, or unethical methods
Business can be a rough game where only the strongest survive.
Os negócios podem ser um jogo violento onde apenas os mais fortes sobrevivem.
3. A game or sport characterized by hard contact, physical collision, or intense physicality
Rugby is known as a rough game due to its full-contact nature.
O rúgbi é conhecido como um jogo violento devido à sua natureza de contato total.
In Brazilian sports culture, 'jogo violento' is commonly referenced in football (soccer), where physical play and aggressive tactics are discussed both in praise and criticism. In American English, the term is frequently used in contexts of football, hockey, and rugby. Metaphorically, both cultures use 'rough game' to describe competitive business environments or life challenges where success requires resilience and aggressive strategies.
NYC Slang
rough-and-tumble game
Synonyms / Sinônimos
contact sportphysical gameaggressive gamehard-fought gameintense game
Antonyms / Antônimos
gentle gamemild gamenon-contact sportfair play

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jogo violento
Most common term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
jogo bravo
Alternative colloquial expression
São Paulo
jogo duro
Common informal usage in business and sports contexts
Portugal
jogo violento
Standard Portuguese usage, may also use 'jogo brusco'

Related Words

foultacklecollisionaggressionphysicalitycontact sportintensity

Related Idioms & Phrases

it's a rough game out there
play a rough game
the rough game of life
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