dar o cavaco

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, to give the splinter.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) u kaˈva.ku/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) o kaˈva.ko/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdaɾ u kɐˈva.ku/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdaɾ u kɐˈba.ku/ [ˈdaɾ u kɐˈβa.ku]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈda.ɾi u kɐˈva.ku/

Verb

dar o cavaco (first-person singular present dou o cavaco, first-person singular preterite dei o cavaco, past participle dado o cavaco)

  1. to become angry
    Synonym: encavacar

Conjugation