jeitinho
/ʒejˈtʃiɲu/
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- os jeitinhos
Meaning
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a creative, informal way of getting something done, often by bending the rules a little (the "jeitinho brasileiro")
Similar words
desenrascanço (European Portuguese) is about resourcefully improvising a practical solution with whatever's at hand; jeitinho (Brazilian Portuguese) is about finding a clever, often rule-bending social workaround — related ideas, but different cultures and different flavors of cleverness.
Usage notes
Named as one of the defining traits of Brazilian culture — the art of finding an informal workaround when the official way is too slow or rigid.
Practice
1 What does jeitinho mean?
a creative, informal way of getting something done, often by bending the rules a little (the "jeitinho brasileiro")
2 Fill the gap: Ele resolveu tudo com um ___.
Full sentence: Ele resolveu tudo com um jeitinho. (He sorted everything out with a bit of creative improvising.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches jeitinho?
jeitinho: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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