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
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