Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Armar um barraco.
English translation:
to make a scene
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Raquel Bragança
Sep 26, 2007 11:57
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Portuguese term
Armar um barraco.
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Quando alguem arma confusão.
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to make a scene
Being very loud or rude in public over something.
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to make a (big) fuss
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Michael Powers (PhD)
: "raise" a fuss, also - Mike :)
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to start a fight/quarrel/altercation
This is Carioca slang at its best.
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Note added at 23 mins (2007-09-26 12:21:03 GMT)
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Armar um barraco is a lot more vulgar than just lose your temper.
It has its origins in the slums of Rio de Janeiro and and describes the behavior of very uneducated people.
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Note added at 23 mins (2007-09-26 12:21:03 GMT)
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Armar um barraco is a lot more vulgar than just lose your temper.
It has its origins in the slums of Rio de Janeiro and and describes the behavior of very uneducated people.
Example sentence:
"Até que por fim armei um barraco com uma filha e fiquei num mau humor de acender cigarro na testa de tão quente que estava. Mas trabalhar ajuda nessas horas ..."
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to stir up trouble
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