perda total

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “total loss”; also abbreviated “PT”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpeʁ.dɐ toˈtaw/ [ˈpeɦ.dɐ toˈtaʊ̯]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpeʁ.dɐ toˈtaw/ [ˈpeɦ.dɐ toˈtaʊ̯]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /ˈpeɾ.dɐ toˈtaw/ [ˈpeɾ.dɐ toˈtaʊ̯]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈpeʁ.dɐ toˈtaw/ [ˈpeʁ.dɐ toˈtaʊ̯]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈpeɻ.da toˈtaw/ [ˈpeɻ.da toˈtaʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpeɾ.dɐ tuˈtal/ [ˈpeɾ.ðɐ tuˈtaɫ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpeɾ.dɐ tuˈtal/ [ˈpeɾ.ðɐ tuˈtaɫ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈpeɾ.dɐ tuˈta.li/ [ˈpeɾ.ðɐ tuˈta.li]

Noun

perda total f (plural perdas totais)

1. (Brazil) a totaled car; one that has lost all of its value after an accident
2. (Brazil, slang) a person who has gotten very drunk