um dia desagradável

[ũ ˈdi.ə dɛzaɡɾaˈdavɛw]

noun phrasemasculinepl: dias desagradáveis

an unpleasant day

1. a day characterized by negative events, bad mood, or unfavorable circumstances

Yesterday was an unpleasant day because everything went wrong.

Ontem foi um dia desagradável porque tudo deu errado.

2. a day that causes discomfort, annoyance, or dissatisfaction

It was an unpleasant day at work with many conflicts.

Foi um dia desagradável no trabalho com muitos conflitos.

NYC Slang

a bad day / a rough day

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

um dia desagradável

standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

um dia chato

more colloquial alternative commonly used

São Paulo

um dia ruim

commonly preferred alternative

Portugal

um dia desagradável

standard usage, also 'um dia mau'

ter um dia de cão (to have a dog of a day)

acordar com o pé esquerdo (to wake up on the wrong side of the bed)

começar com o pé errado (to get off on the wrong foot)

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