rédea solta

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “loose rein”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʁɛ.de.ɐ ˈsow.tɐ/ [ˈhɛ.de.ɐ ˈsoʊ̯.tɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʁɛ.de.ɐ ˈsow.tɐ/ [ˈhɛ.de.ɐ ˈsoʊ̯.tɐ]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /ˈʁɛ.de.ɐ ˈsow.tɐ/ [ˈχɛ.de.ɐ ˈsoʊ̯.tɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈʁɛ.de.a ˈsow.ta/ [ˈhɛ.de.a ˈsoʊ̯.ta]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈʁɛ.djɐ ˈsol.tɐ/ [ˈʁɛ.ðjɐ ˈsoɫ.tɐ]

Noun

rédea solta f (plural rédeas soltas)

1. (idiomatic) free rein (the absence of constraints)

   Synonyms: cheque em branco, carta branca