vida de prazeres

[VEE-duh duh prah-ZEH-ruhs]

noun phrasefemininepl: vidas de prazeres

life of pleasure

1. A lifestyle focused on the pursuit of enjoyment, sensual gratification, and hedonistic pursuits; a life dedicated to entertainment and comfort rather than work or duty

He abandoned his responsibilities to live a life of pleasures.

Ele abandonou suas responsabilidades para viver uma vida de prazeres.

2. An existence marked by indulgence, leisure, and the satisfaction of desires without significant concern for consequences

She was drawn to the promises of a life of pleasures in the big city.

Ela foi atraída pelas promessas de uma vida de prazeres na grande cidade.

NYC Slang

high life, living large, living it up

Synonyms

vida de luxo vida hedonista vida de diversão vida de indulgência dolce vita

Antonyms

vida de renúncia vida de austeridade vida de sacrifício vida monástica vida de privação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

vida de prazeres

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

vida de prazeres / curtição

May be colloquially supplemented with 'curtição' (fun/enjoyment)

São Paulo

vida de prazeres

Standard usage, formal context

Portugal

vida de prazeres

Standard usage, may also say 'vida de divertimento'

Related Idioms & Phrases

viver a vida

aproveitar a vida

uma vida de sonho

cair na boa vida

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