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sina
[ˈsinɐ]
noun
feminine
pl: 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
destino
fado
sorte
maldição
Antonyms
escolha
livre 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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