swipe

[/swaɪp/]

verb/nounpl: swipes

deslizar, golpear, roubar

1. (verb) to move something quickly across a surface with a sweeping motion

She swiped her card at the entrance.

Ela deslizou seu cartão na entrada.

2. (verb) to steal something quickly

He swiped my pen from my desk.

Ele roubou minha caneta da minha mesa.

3. (verb) to make a sweeping blow or stroke

The cat swiped at the toy with its paw.

O gato golpeou o brinquedo com a pata.

4. (noun) a sweeping movement or stroke

He gave the table a swipe with the cloth.

Ele deu um golpe na mesa com o pano.

5. (noun) a critical remark or attack

She took a swipe at her opponent during the debate.

Ela fez uma crítica ao seu oponente durante o debate.

NYC Slang

swipe - to steal (common in NYC street vernacular); also 'take a swipe' meaning to criticize

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

deslizar, roubar, golpear

most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

deslizar (card usage), roubar (theft)

standard urban usage

Rio de Janeiro

roubeta (slang for theft), deslizar

informal speech may use colloquialisms

Portugal

deslizar, roubar, abanar

slightly different emphasis on motion verbs

take a swipe at someone - criticar ou atacar alguém

swipe right/left - deslizar para direita/esquerda (from dating apps)

card swipe - deslizar cartão (payment method)

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