hoodlum in Portuguese
hoodlum in Portuguese is jagunço, marginal — hoodlum means a violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.
hoodlum in Portuguese
jagunço
A gangster; a hired thug.
marginal
A rough or violent youth.
What does "hoodlum" mean?
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noun A violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.
"A gang of hoodlums smashed the shop window."
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hoodlum in a sentence
- A gang of hoodlums smashed the shop window.
- He was arrested as a teenage hoodlum for vandalism.
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What is "hoodlum" in Portuguese?
"hoodlum" in Portuguese is jagunço, marginal. hoodlum means: A violent or lawless young troublemaker; a small-time thug.
How do you use "hoodlum" in a sentence?
Example: "A gang of hoodlums smashed the shop window." In Portuguese, "hoodlum" is jagunço, marginal.
Are there other ways to say "hoodlum" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "hoodlum": jagunço, marginal.
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