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ruim
[ʁu̯ĩ]
adjective
pl: ruins
bad
1.
of poor quality; not good
This is a bad movie.
Este é um filme ruim.
2.
unpleasant; disagreeable
I had a bad day at work.
Tive um dia ruim no trabalho.
3.
harmful; detrimental
Smoking is bad for your health.
Fumar é ruim para a saúde.
4.
immoral; wicked
He is a bad person.
Ele é uma pessoa ruim.
5.
unwell; ill
She feels bad today.
Ela se sente ruim hoje.
NYC Slang
whack, trash, garbage
Synonyms
mau
péssimo
inadequado
desagradável
Antonyms
bom
excelente
ótimo
agradável
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ruim
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
ruim
less common; 'mau' is preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
estar de ruim humor - to be in a bad mood
coisa ruim - bad thing
ruim de bola - bad at sports/clumsy
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