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slur in Portuguese

slur in Portuguese is insulto, ligadura, arrastar — slur means an offensive or insulting remark, especially one targeting a person's group identity.

slur in Portuguese

insulto
noun
An insult or slight, especially one that is muttered incoherently under one's breath.
ligadura
noun
(music) The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie).
arrastar
verb

What does "slur" mean?

  1. noun An offensive or insulting remark, especially one targeting a person's group identity.
    "The player was suspended after using a racial slur on the field."
  2. noun Unclear, poorly separated speech.
    "His words were reduced to a slur after a few too many drinks."
  3. verb To pronounce words unclearly by running them together.
    "She was so tired she began to slur her words."

slur in a sentence

  • The player was suspended after using a racial slur on the field.
  • His words were reduced to a slur after a few too many drinks.
  • She was so tired she began to slur her words.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "slur" in Portuguese?

"slur" in Portuguese is insulto, ligadura, arrastar. slur means: An offensive or insulting remark, especially one targeting a person's group identity.

How do you use "slur" in a sentence?

Example: "The player was suspended after using a racial slur on the field." In Portuguese, "slur" is insulto, ligadura, arrastar.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "slur": insulto, ligadura, arrastar.

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