Portuguese

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Etymology

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From empatar +‎ foda, literally fuck hinderer.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˌpa.tɐˈfɔ.dɐ/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˌpa.tɐˈfɔ.dɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˌpa.taˈfɔ.da/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˌpa.taˈfɔ.da/

Noun

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empata-foda m or f by sense (plural empata-fodas)

  1. (Brazil, informal, derogatory, vulgar) cockblocker
  2. (Brazil, informal, derogatory, vulgar) hinderer
    Synonym: empata
  3. (Brazil, informal, derogatory, vulgar) busybody
  4. (São Paulo, informal, derogatory, vulgar) coward
    Synonym: cagão

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