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spoiled

[/ˈspɔɪld/]
adjective
mimado, estragado, podre
1. (of a person, especially a child) having been given too much attention, indulgence, or material possessions, resulting in a selfish or unpleasant behavior
The spoiled child threw a tantrum when he didn't get his way.
A criança mimada fez um birra quando não conseguiu o que queria.
2. (of food) no longer fresh or edible due to decay or decomposition
The milk went spoiled after sitting in the sun.
O leite ficou podre depois de ficar ao sol.
3. (of a plan or event) ruined or made useless
Our picnic was spoiled by the rain.
Nosso piquenique foi arruinado pela chuva.
NYC Slang
spoilt, bratty (when referring to a person)
Synonyms
pamperedindulgedrottenputridruinedmarred
Antonyms
disciplinedhumblefreshpreservedimprovedenhanced

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mimado, estragado, podre
Most common usage in Brazil; 'mimado' for people, 'estragado' or 'podre' for food
Rio de Janeiro
mimadinho, estrago
Informal diminutive 'mimadinho' sometimes used colloquially
São Paulo
mimado, danificado
'Danificado' sometimes used for spoiled goods or plans
Portugal
mimado, estragado, apodrecido
Portuguese uses 'apodrecido' more frequently than Brazilian Portuguese for rotten food

Related Idioms & Phrases

spoiled rotten - completely spoiled and badly behaved (completamente mimado e mal-educado)
spoiled for choice - having so many good options that it's hard to choose (tendo tantas opções boas que é difícil escolher)
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