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Trabalho, Sucesso e Motivação - Failures & Struggle

Here you will find slang for failures and struggle, reflecting how people talk about setbacks, challenges, and moments of difficulty.

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to mess up or lose a big opportunity, especially one involving money, success, or a relationship

Ex: He fumbled the bag by ghosting someone who truly cared about him.
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to encounter a problem, obstacle, or unexpected difficulty

Ex: She hit a snag while trying to fix the car.
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to bomb
[verbo]

to fail badly at something, such as a test, performance, or task

fracassar feio, fazer feio

fracassar feio, fazer feio

Ex: They bombed the group project by not contributing.Eles **estragaram** o projeto de grupo ao não contribuir.
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skill issue
[substantivo]

a failure or problem attributed to someone's lack of ability rather than to outside circumstances

problema de habilidade, questão de competência

problema de habilidade, questão de competência

Ex: He said the exam was too hard, but it looked like a skill issue to me.Ele disse que o exame era muito difícil, mas me pareceu um **problema de habilidade**.
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oops
[interjeição]

used when someone makes a mistake or small blunder

Ops, Opa

Ops, Opa

Ex: Oops, I didn't mean to spill that drink.
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to cheat, deceive, or treat someone unfairly, often with harmful consequences

enganar, passar a perna

enganar, passar a perna

Ex: They screwed over the small businesses to make a quick profit .Eles **enganaram** as pequenas empresas para obter um lucro rápido.
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to blow
[verbo]

to waste or use up money quickly or foolishly

esbanjar, desperdiçar

esbanjar, desperdiçar

Ex: They blew their savings in one weekend.Eles **esbanjaram** suas economias em um fim de semana.
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tapped out
[adjetivo]

out of money or resources

liso, sem um tostão

liso, sem um tostão

Ex: I hate being tapped out, but sometimes that ’s just the way it is after a big purchase .Eu odeio estar **sem um tostão**, mas às vezes é assim depois de uma grande compra.
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tight
[adjetivo]

having little available money or time, making it difficult to manage or spend freely

apertado, limitado

apertado, limitado

Ex: Their finances are tight, so they decided to postpone the vacation .
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broke
[adjetivo]

having little or no financial resources

quebrado, sem um tostão

quebrado, sem um tostão

Ex: He felt embarrassed admitting to his friends that he was broke and could n't join them for dinner .Estamos **quebrados** este mês por causa do aluguel.
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strapped
[adjetivo]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

apertado, em dificuldades

apertado, em dificuldades

Ex: We 're strapped this month because of the rent .Estamos **sem dinheiro** este mês por causa do aluguel.
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to reach the lowest possible point in a particular situation, often in terms of emotional or financial well-being

Ex: The company's profits had been declining for years, but after the latest financial crisis, they hit rock bottom.
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to search through trash to find usable items or food

vasculhar lixeiras, procurar no lixo

vasculhar lixeiras, procurar no lixo

Ex: I dumpster dived last weekend and found some great clothes.Eu **vasculhei a lixeira** no fim de semana passado e encontrei roupas ótimas.
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to accept a loss, failure, or defeat in any situation

Ex: I had to take the L on that exam.
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to adapt to unexpected changes or setbacks and handle them calmly

Ex: He rolled with it after his team lost the game.
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zombocalypse
[substantivo]

a catastrophic societal collapse caused by a zombie outbreak

zombocalipse, apocalipse zumbi

zombocalipse, apocalipse zumbi

Ex: He enjoys movies where humans fight through the zombocalypse.Ele gosta de filmes onde os humanos lutam através do **zombocalypse**.
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dumpster fire
[substantivo]

a situation, event, or endeavor that is a complete disaster or total failure

um desastre completo, um fracasso total

um desastre completo, um fracasso total

Ex: The game was a dumpster fire after the technical issues.O jogo foi um **fracasso total** após os problemas técnicos.
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scuffle
[substantivo]

a state of poverty or financial struggle

uma situação de pobreza, uma luta financeira

uma situação de pobreza, uma luta financeira

Ex: He knows what it 's like to live in scuffle.Ele sabe como é viver na **pobreza**.
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fustercluck
[substantivo]

a chaotic, confusing, or disastrous situation

um desastre total, um caos completo

um desastre total, um caos completo

Ex: The software update turned into a fustercluck.A atualização do software se transformou em uma **bagunça**.
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big fat zero
[substantivo]

something that is worthless, amounts to nothing, or has no value

um zero redondo, um zero absoluto

um zero redondo, um zero absoluto

Ex: He tried to help, but it was a big fat zero.Ele tentou ajudar, mas foi **um fracasso total**.
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