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toast

[/toʊst/]
noun/verbpl: toasts
torrada; brinde
1. Sliced bread that has been browned by exposure to dry heat
I had toast and butter for breakfast.
Comi torrada com manteiga no café da manhã.
2. A raise of glasses in honor of someone or something, accompanied by a brief speech
Let's make a toast to the happy couple.
Vamos fazer um brinde aos noivos.
3. A person who is frequently the subject of praise or attention
She was the toast of Broadway.
Ela era a estrela da Broadway.
4. To heat bread until it becomes brown and crispy
Could you toast this bread for me?
Você poderia torrar este pão para mim?
5. To raise a glass and drink in honor of someone or something
We toasted the bride and groom.
Fizemos um brinde aos noivos.
NYC Slang
the toast of the town - someone who is very popular and praised
Synonyms
breadbrindehomenagem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torrada; brinde
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
torrada; brinde
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
torrada; brinde
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
torrada; brinde
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; 'brinde' also means 'gift' or 'freebie'

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a toast - fazer um brinde
the toast of the town - a estrela da cidade
burnt toast - torrada queimada
french toast - rabanada
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