slap in Portuguese
slap in Portuguese is bofetada, palmada, tapa — slap means a quick blow with the open hand.
slap in Portuguese
bofetada
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
palmada
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
tapa
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
chapada
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
estalo
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
tabefe
(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
esbofetear
(transitive) To give a slap to.
dar um tapa
(transitive) To give a slap to.
What does "slap" mean?
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noun A quick blow with the open hand.
"The child got a slap on the hand for touching the hot oven."
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verb To hit someone or something with an open hand.
"The goalkeeper slapped the ball away just before it crossed the line."
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verb To put something down carelessly or quickly.
"She slapped the sandwich together and ran out of the door."
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verb To impose a penalty or charge on someone.
"The council slapped a ban on parking outside the school gates."
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slap in a sentence
- The child got a slap on the hand for touching the hot oven.
- A sharp slap echoed through the room, and everyone fell silent.
- The goalkeeper slapped the ball away just before it crossed the line.
- He slapped the mosquito on his arm.
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What is "slap" in Portuguese?
"slap" in Portuguese is bofetada, palmada, tapa. slap means: A quick blow with the open hand.
How do you use "slap" in a sentence?
Example: "The child got a slap on the hand for touching the hot oven." In Portuguese, "slap" is bofetada, palmada, tapa.
Are there other ways to say "slap" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "slap": bofetada, palmada, tapa, chapada, estalo, tabefe.
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