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Interação social e relacionamentos - Petty & Annoying Behavior

Here you will find slang describing petty, irritating, or annoying behavior, capturing how people call out minor frustrations and nuisances.

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to yap
[verbo]

to talk excessively or continuously, often in a way that is annoying to others

tagarelar,  palrar

tagarelar, palrar

Ex: He yapped about his new car until everyone in the room was tired of hearing about it .Ele **latia** sobre seu carro novo até que todos na sala estivessem cansados de ouvir sobre isso.
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fronting
[substantivo]

the act of pretending to have skills, knowledge, or confidence in order to impress others

fingimento, presunção

fingimento, presunção

Ex: I could tell his fronting about the project was just for show.Eu podia perceber que o **fingimento** dele sobre o projeto era só para impressionar.
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to neg
[verbo]

to subtly insult or undermine someone to lower their confidence, often to manipulate or gain favor

menosprezar sutilmente, minar a confiança

menosprezar sutilmente, minar a confiança

Ex: Don't fall for someone who tries to neg you constantly.Não se apaixone por alguém que tenta constantemente **menosprezar** você.
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to gripe
[verbo]

to complain or express dissatisfaction about something

queixar-se, resmungar

queixar-se, resmungar

Ex: The manager recommends that customers not gripe about minor inconveniences but provide feedback instead .Ele **reclamou** com seus amigos sobre o jogo injusto.
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buzzkill
[substantivo]

a person or thing that ruins the enjoyment, excitement, or positive mood of a situation

estraga-prazeres, mata-prazeres

estraga-prazeres, mata-prazeres

Ex: The strict rules were a buzzkill for everyone at the event.As regras rigorosas foram um **estraga-prazeres** para todos no evento.
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catty
[adjetivo]

showing spite, malice, or subtly mean behavior, often in social interactions

malicioso, mal-intencionado

malicioso, mal-intencionado

Ex: Catty behavior can ruin friendships quickly .O comportamento **malicioso** pode arruinar amizades rapidamente.
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to waste time or behave in a silly, playful, or careless way

brincar, perder tempo

brincar, perder tempo

Ex: The kids goofed around while waiting for the movie to start.As crianças **faziam palhaçadas** enquanto esperavam o filme começar.
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jelly
[adjetivo]

feeling jealous or envious of someone or something

ciumenta, invejosa

ciumenta, invejosa

Ex: I was jelly at first, but now I'm happy for them.Eu estava **com inveja** no início, mas agora estou feliz por eles.
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humblebrag
[substantivo]

a statement that seems modest or self-critical but is intended to highlight something impressive

falsa modéstia, modéstia fingida

falsa modéstia, modéstia fingida

Ex: People saw through his humblebrag about "struggling" with success.As pessoas perceberam o seu **falso modesto** sobre "lutar" com o sucesso.
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to speak rudely or disrespectfully, especially to someone in authority

responder com insolência, falar desrespeitosamente

responder com insolência, falar desrespeitosamente

Ex: Stop mouthing off and show some respect.Pare de **falar com insolência** e mostre um pouco de respeito.
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to speak rudely or disrespectfully, often with sarcasm

responder com insolência, falar de forma desrespeitosa

responder com insolência, falar de forma desrespeitosa

Ex: I told him not to smart off, but he didn't listen.Eu disse a ele para não **dar uma de esperto**, mas ele não ouviu.
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to tee off
[verbo]

to anger, irritate, or annoy someone

irritar, incomodar

irritar, incomodar

Ex: I'll be teed off if this project gets delayed again.Vou ficar **irritado** se este projeto for atrasado novamente.
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to mug off
[verbo]

to insult, belittle, or make a fool of someone, especially in public

humilhar publicamente, menosprezar

humilhar publicamente, menosprezar

Ex: I'll mug him off if he keeps talking trash.Vou **mug off** ele se ele continuar falando besteira.
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to rip on
[verbo]

to mock or ridicule someone, often playfully but sometimes harshly

zoar de, caçoar de

zoar de, caçoar de

Ex: I'll rip on him if he shows up in that outfit.Vou **zoar** dele se ele aparecer com essa roupa.
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to act with flashy self-confidence

Ex: I'll swag it out tomorrow at the concert.
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to bother, provoke, or antagonize someone

incomodar, provocar

incomodar, provocar

Ex: You 'll regret messing with him .Você vai se arrepender de **mexer com ele**.
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