moer o juízo

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, to grind (someone's) mind

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈe(ɾ) u ʒuˈi.zu/ [moˈe(ɾ) u ʒʊˈi.zu], (faster pronunciation) /moˈe(ɾ) u ˈʒwi.zu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /moˈe(ɾ) o ʒuˈi.zo/ [moˈe(ɾ) o ʒʊˈi.zo], (faster pronunciation) /moˈe(ɾ) o ˈʒwi.zo/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmweɾ u ˈʒwi.zu/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈmwe.ɾi u ˈʒwi.zu/

Verb

moer o juízo (first-person singular present moo o juízo, first-person singular preterite moí o juízo, past participle moído o juízo)

  1. (idiomatic) to nag, to annoy
    Synonyms: azucrinar, atazanar, chatear

Conjugation