Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
arretou meu juízo
English translation:
really bugged me, really bothered me
Added to glossary by
Ju Chaad
Jul 19, 2012 03:10
11 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
arretou meu juízo
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Portuguese to English
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Arretou meu juízo mangando da minha camiseta rubro negra.
- Brasil / Nordeste
- Brasil / Nordeste
Proposed translations
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| 4 | really bugged me, really bothered me |
Patricia Ferraz
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| 5 +1 | He really pissed me off |
Marcia Viegas
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| 5 +1 | He infuriated me/He made me lose my head/my cool. |
Sheryle Oliver
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Proposed translations
5 days
Patricia Ferraz
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really bugged me, really bothered me
Arretou meu juizo is a Pernambucano expression which can be translated to: really bugged me, really bothered me or even pissed me off
Comment: "tks a lot Patricia ;)"
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Portuguese term (edited):
...arretou meu juízo
He really pissed me off
This expression is used mostly in the Northeast of Brazil, and has two meanings: the good one, meaning something is really cool or looks great (Essa garota é arretada! / This girl is really cool); the bad one, meaning somethinggets to your nerves (irritates you) or someone makes you mad/really angry/irritated/nervous.
Example sentence:
Arretou meu juízo mangando da minha camiseta rubro negra
He really pissed me off, making fun of my black-red T-shirt.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jennifer Byers
: As long as the context/type of document permits this sort of expression!
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1 day 7 mins
He infuriated me/He made me lose my head/my cool.
Alternatives...
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jennifer Byers
: As above, if the context calls for something expressed more formally, I would go with "he really infuriated me" or similar.
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Thanks, Jennifer. Good to have options.
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