How to Say "Jab" in Portuguese

golpe

/ˈɡɔw.pi/

The Portuguese word for a 'jab' is golpe.

The word golpe is used for a physical blow, a strike or a metaphorical 'jab' (like a criticism), rather than a medical injection.

Meaning: medical injection (noun)

Which one should you use?

English speakers often mistakenly use golpe to mean a medical injection, but in Portuguese, golpe refers to a physical hit or a scam.

The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ˈɡɔw.pi/. The stress is on the first syllable.

English speakers often mistakenly use golpe to mean a medical injection. In Portuguese, golpe refers to a physical hit or a scam instead.

In Portuguese, the word golpe is commonly used to describe a political coup d'état.
The word golpe descends from the Ancient Greek word kólaphos, which specifically referred to a slap in the face.
While in English a 'jab' can be a friendly nudge, in Portuguese a golpe is more likely to imply a scam or a fraudulent trick used to deceive someone.

Neste sector, isto é largamente considerado um golpe desleal feio contra a indústria britânica dos charutos.
In the trade this is generally regarded as a nasty underhand jab at the British cigar industry.
This sentence shows how golpe can be used to describe a metaphorical jab or criticism.
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Beatriz and Rodrigo are at a clinic for vaccinations.

Beatriz

Rodrigo, você já tomou o seu golpe?
Rodrigo, have you had your jab yet?
Rodrigo

Ainda não, Beatriz. Estou esperando a minha vez.
Not yet, Beatriz. I'm waiting for my turn.
Beatriz

Não se preocupe, o golpe é quase indolor.
Don't worry, the jab is almost painless.
Rodrigo

Espero que você esteja certa.
I hope you are right.

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