punk in Portuguese

punk in Portuguese is bandidinho, delinquente, imprestável — punk means a loud, rebellious style of rock music, or the subculture built around it, marked by aggressive guitars and anti-establishment attitude.

punk in Portuguese

bandidinho

noun

(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [from 1908]

delinquente

noun

(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [from 1908]

imprestável

noun

(countable, US, slang) A worthless person, particularly: [from 1904]

punk

noun

putinha

noun

(science fiction, usually, in compounds) A fan of a -punk genre of fiction, or a person who dresses in a style associated with it.

What does "punk" mean?

noun A loud, rebellious style of rock music, or the subculture built around it, marked by aggressive guitars and anti-establishment attitude.
"My uncle still wears his leather jacket from his punk days."
adj Worthless, low quality, or thuggish and disreputable.
"He was dismissed as a punk kid with no future."
noun A young troublemaker or petty criminal.
"A couple of punks were caught scribbling on the bus shelter last night."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

punk in a sentence

My uncle still wears his leather jacket from his punk days.
The festival has a stage devoted entirely to punk and its noisy, angry songs.
He was dismissed as a punk kid with no future.
A couple of punks were caught scribbling on the bus shelter last night.

Similar words in Portuguese

bum cheesy delinquent hoodlum sleazy thug tinder worthless

Common Portuguese translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "punk" in Portuguese?

"punk" in Portuguese is bandidinho, delinquente, imprestável. punk means: A loud, rebellious style of rock music, or the subculture built around it, marked by aggressive guitars and anti-establishment attitude.

How do you use "punk" in a sentence?

Example: "My uncle still wears his leather jacket from his punk days." In Portuguese, "punk" is bandidinho, delinquente, imprestável.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "punk": bandidinho, delinquente, imprestável, punk, putinha.

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