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stuff

[/stʌf/]
noun/verbpl: N/A (uncountable as noun)
coisa, coisas, material, matéria
1. material or substance of which something is made
The chair is made of good stuff.
A cadeira é feita de material de boa qualidade.
2. things, objects, or belongings (plural)
I need to pack my stuff for the trip.
Preciso arrumar minhas coisas para a viagem.
3. subject matter, topic, or content
That's the stuff I was talking about.
Esse é o assunto de que eu estava falando.
4. (verb) to fill or pack tightly
Stuff the turkey with breadcrumbs.
Recheie o peru com migalhas de pão.
5. (verb) to push or force something into a space
He stuffed the documents into his bag.
Ele enfiou os documentos em sua bolsa.
NYC Slang
junk, gear, goods
Synonyms
materialsubstancethingsbelongingspossessionsmatter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
coisas, coisa
most common usage
General Brazilian
material
when referring to substance or fabric
Portugal
porcaria, miudeza
colloquial usage for trivial things
Portugal
coisa
general usage similar to Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

stuff that dreams are made of (material of great value or importance)
the right stuff (the qualities needed for success)
know one's stuff (be knowledgeable about a subject)
stuff and nonsense (rubbish, lies)
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