sinistro

[si-ˈnis-tru]

adjective/nounmasculinepl: sinistros

sinister; left-sided; accident/claim (insurance)

1. Evil, wicked, or suggesting something harmful or unlucky

A sinister figure emerged from the shadows.

Uma figura sinistro emergiu das sombras.

2. On or relating to the left side

The sinister side of the road

O lado sinistro da estrada

3. In insurance: an accident, claim, or loss event

The insurance company investigated the sinister.

A companhia de seguros investigou o sinistro.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

sinistro

Commonly used in insurance and legal contexts for accidents or claims

Rio de Janeiro

sinistro

Same usage as general Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

sinistro

Standard usage, especially in formal/insurance language

Portugal

sinistro

More literary; insurance usage is 'sinistralidade' or 'acidente'

sinistro total - total loss (insurance)

mão sinestra - left hand (formal/archaic)

de forma sinestra - in a sinister manner

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