quebrantamento

Portuguese

Etymology

From quebrantar +‎ -mento.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ke.bɾɐ̃.taˈmẽ.tu/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ke.bɾɐ̃.taˈmẽ.tu/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ke.bɾɐ̃.taˈmẽ.to/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɨ.bɾɐ̃.tɐˈmẽ.tu/ [kɨ.βɾɐ̃.tɐˈmẽ.tu]

Noun

quebrantamento m (plural quebrantamentos)

1. (Christianity) acceptance of one’s own failings and defects as a human being
2. abatement (lessening of intensity)

   Synonyms: enfraquecimento, abatimento, extenuação

3. transgression (violation of a rule)

   Synonym: transgressão

4. destruction; breaking; devastation

   Synonym: destruição

5. hurt (physical or psychological injury)

   Synonym: ferida