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sina

[ˈsinɐ]
nounfemininepl: sinas
fate, destiny, curse
1. One's destined or inevitable future; fate
It was his sina to become a great leader.
Era sua sina tornar-se um grande líder.
2. A curse or misfortune that appears inevitable
Losing everything seemed to be her sina.
Perder tudo parecia ser sua sina.
3. An unpleasant situation that one is destined to endure
Working in that office was his sina.
Trabalhar naquele escritório era sua sina.
Synonyms
destinofadosortemaldição
Antonyms
escolhalivre arbítrio

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sina
Common usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
sina
Less commonly used; 'destino' or 'fado' preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

ser a sina de alguém
levar a sina com resignação
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