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mutiny in Portuguese

mutiny in Portuguese is motim, rebelião, revolta — mutiny means an open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.

mutiny in Portuguese

motim
noun
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
rebelião
noun
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
revolta
noun
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
motinada
noun
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
sedição
noun
An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.
amotinar
verb
(intransitive) To commit a mutiny.

What does "mutiny" mean?

  1. noun An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
    "The crew staged a mutiny after months of unpaid wages."
  2. verb To rise up in rebellion against those in command.
    "The sailors mutinied when the captain refused to turn back."

mutiny in a sentence

  • The crew staged a mutiny after months of unpaid wages.
  • The sailors mutinied when the captain refused to turn back.

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "mutiny" in Portuguese?

"mutiny" in Portuguese is motim, rebelião, revolta. mutiny means: An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.

How do you use "mutiny" in a sentence?

Example: "The crew staged a mutiny after months of unpaid wages." In Portuguese, "mutiny" is motim, rebelião, revolta.

Are there other ways to say "mutiny" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "mutiny": motim, rebelião, revolta, motinada, sedição, amotinar.

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