A1 Idiom Informal

Chutar o balde

To give up

Meaning

To abandon a situation or task.

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Cultural Background

Very common in daily life, especially among youth. Understood, but less frequently used than in Brazil.

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Avoid in formal writing

This is strictly informal.

Meaning

To abandon a situation or task.

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Avoid in formal writing

This is strictly informal.

Test Yourself

What does 'chutar o balde' mean?

A) To die, B) To give up, C) To play soccer

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: B

It means to abandon a situation or task.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
What does 'chutar o balde' mean? Choose A1

A) To die, B) To give up, C) To play soccer

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: B

It means to abandon a situation or task.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

It's informal, not necessarily rude, but avoid it with bosses.

Related Phrases

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Mandar tudo para o alto

synonym

To give up on everything

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