sacanagem
/sakaˈnaʒẽj/
a
noun
B2
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- as sacanagens
Meaning
Practice
1 What does sacanagem mean?
dirty trick (informal)
2 Fill the gap: Que ___ fazer isso!
Full sentence: Que sacanagem fazer isso! (What a dirty thing to do!)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches sacanagem?
sacanagem: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
Usage notes
Colloquial Brazilian word for a mean or unfair act, and by extension for naughty behaviour. Informal and slightly coarse. Milder alternatives: «maldade», «injustiça».
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