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vida descontrolada

[VEE-duh desh-kohn-troh-LAH-duh]
noun phrasefemininepl: vidas descontroladas
uncontrolled life, wild life, out-of-control life
1. A lifestyle characterized by lack of discipline, restraint, or management; living without proper boundaries or self-regulation
After winning the lottery, he fell into a vida descontrolada of excess and poor decisions.
Depois de ganhar na loteria, ele caiu numa vida descontrolada de excessos e más decisões.
2. A chaotic or tumultuous way of living marked by instability and irresponsible behavior
Her vida descontrolada eventually caught up with her when she lost her job.
Sua vida descontrolada acabou a alcançando quando ela perdeu o emprego.
NYC Slang
wild life, out-of-control life, messy life
Synonyms
vida desregradavida dissolutavida desordenadavida caóticavida selvagemvida libertina
Antonyms
vida disciplinadavida ordenadavida regradavida organizadavida estruturada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vida descontrolada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
vida bagunçada
Colloquial alternative emphasizing chaos
São Paulo
vida descontrolada
Standard usage, formal contexts preferred
Portugal
vida descontrolada
Standard usage; may also say 'vida desregrada' or 'vida dissoluta'

Related Idioms & Phrases

levar uma vida descontrolada
cair numa vida descontrolada
vida de bagunça
viver sem controle
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