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vida instável

[VEE-duh in-stuh-VEL]
noun phrasefemininepl: vidas instáveis
unstable life
1. A way of living characterized by lack of permanence, security, or predictability; frequent changes in residence, employment, relationships, or circumstances
After losing his job, he found himself living an unstable life, moving from place to place.
Após perder o emprego, ele se viu vivendo uma vida instável, mudando-se de um lugar para outro.
2. A lifestyle marked by emotional or psychological turbulence and uncertainty
Her unstable life was reflected in her constant mood swings and relationship problems.
Sua vida instável era refletida em suas mudanças de humor constantes e problemas relacionais.
NYC Slang
hot mess life / sketch life
Synonyms
vida precáriavida turbulentavida incertaexistência instávelvida desordenada
Antonyms
vida estávelvida seguravida tranquilavida estruturadavida equilibrada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vida instável
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
vida instável / vida desorganizada
Commonly used with colloquial expressions
São Paulo
vida instável
Standard formal usage
Portugal
vida instável / vida inconstante
Inconstante also used in Portugal to emphasize lack of stability

Related Idioms & Phrases

viver na corda bamba (to live on a tightrope)
viver de mala pronta (to live out of a suitcase)
vida de altos e baixos (a life of ups and downs)
estar com a vida de ponta cabeça (to have one's life upside down)
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