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travessura

[tɾa.ve.suˈɾa]
nounfemininepl: travessuras
mischief, prank, naughtiness
1. A playful or mischievous act, especially one done by a child
The children's travessuras kept their parents busy all day.
As travessuras das crianças mantiveram os pais ocupados o dia todo.
2. A clever or cunning trick; a ruse
He used a travessura to escape from his responsibilities.
Ele usou uma travessura para escapar de suas responsabilidades.
3. Audacity; daring behavior that shows boldness
She had the travessura to speak her mind in front of everyone.
Ela teve a travessura de falar sua mente na frente de todos.
NYC Slang
mischief, shenanigans, tomfoolery
Synonyms
brincadeiramolecagemdiabruraastúciaardil
Antonyms
obediênciaseriedadeformalidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
travessura
Common usage for childhood pranks and mischief
Rio de Janeiro
travessura
Often used in informal contexts with playful connotation
São Paulo
travessura
Standard usage, sometimes replaced by 'molecagem' in slang
Portugal
travessura
Used similarly, though 'malandragem' may be preferred in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer uma travessura
aprontar uma travessura
criança de travessura
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