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sujo

[ˈsu.ʒu]
adjectivemasculinepl: sujos
dirty
1. covered or marked with dirt, stains, or filth
The child's clothes were dirty after playing outside.
As roupas da criança estavam sujas depois de brincar lá fora.
2. morally or ethically corrupt; dishonest
He engaged in dirty business practices.
Ele se envolveu em negócios sujos.
3. obscene or indecent
They told dirty jokes at the party.
Eles contaram piadas sujas na festa.
4. murky or turbid (referring to liquids)
The water looked dirty and unclear.
A água parecia suja e turva.
NYC Slang
dirty, grimy, filthy
Synonyms
imundosuanteimoraldesonestoindecenteobsceno
Antonyms
limpopurohonestodecente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sujo
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sujo
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
sujo
no significant regional variation
Portugal
sujo
identical usage in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

mão suja (dirty hands - involved in wrongdoing)
jogo sujo (dirty play)
consciência suja (guilty conscience)
lavar as mãos sujas (to wash one's dirty hands)
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