atirar a toalha ao chão

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “to throw the towel onto the floor”.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.t͡ʃiˈɾa(ɾ) a toˈa.ʎɐ aw ˈʃɐ̃w̃/ [a.t͡ʃiˈɾa(ɾ) a toˈa.ʎɐ aʊ̯ ˈʃɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.t͡ʃiˈɾa(ɾ) a toˈa.ʎɐ aw ˈʃɐ̃w̃/ [a.t͡ʃiˈɾa(ɾ) a toˈa.ʎɐ aʊ̯ ˈʃɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /a.t͡ʃiˈɾa(ɾ) a toˈa.ʎa aw ˈʃɐ̃w̃/ [a.t͡ʃiˈɾa(ɾ) a toˈa.ʎa aʊ̯ ˈʃɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.tiˈɾaɾ ɐ ˈtwa.ʎɐ aw ˈʃɐ̃w̃/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.tiˈɾaɾ ɐ ˈtwa.ʎɐ aw ˈʃɐ̃w̃/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.tiˈɾaɾ ɐ ˈtwa.ʎɐ aw ˈt͡ʃɐ̃w̃/
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.tiˈɾa.ɾi ɐ ˈtwa.ʎɐ aw ˈʃɐ̃w̃/

Verb

atirar a toalha ao chão (first-person singular present atiro a toalha ao chão, first-person singular preterite atirei a toalha ao chão, past participle atirado a toalha ao chão)

1. (Portugal, idiomatic) Alternative form of deitar a toalha ao chão