saco de boxe
/ˈsa.ku d͡ʒi ˈbɔk.si/word by wordmasculine
The English phrase 'punching bag' can be translated into Portuguese as saco de boxe. If unsure, use saco de boxe. Wiktionary also lists saco de pancada.
Meaning: tough bag punched or kicked when practising sports such as boxing or martial arts (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| saco de boxe | /ˈsa.ku d͡ʒi ˈbɔk.si/ (Brazil, word by word) | masculine |
| saco de pancada | /ˈsa.ku d͡ʒi pɐ̃ˈka.dɐ/ (Brazil, word by word) | masculine |
Saco de pancada is the most common way to refer to a punching bag in a gym or martial arts context.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase saco de pancada literally translates to 'bag of hits' or 'bag of punches'.
Which one should you use?
Saco de boxe is more specific to the sport of boxing, whereas saco de pancada is a more general term used for any bag used for striking.
Did you know?
- The word saco can be used in several regional idioms to mean 'boredom' or 'annoyance', such as the phrase que saco, which translates to 'what a pain'.
- While an English speaker might say someone is 'using' a punching bag, a Portuguese speaker might describe a person as being a saco de pancadas to mean they are an easy target for criticism or verbal abuse.
- The word pancada comes from the word panca, which originally referred to a 'lever shaft' or 'pole' used to move heavy objects.
Examples in context
- Eu uso um saco de pancadas para treinar artes marciais.I use a punching bag to train martial arts.
- Ela passa horas batendo em um saco de bater para liberar o estresse.She spends hours hitting a punching bag to relieve stress.
- Eu comprei um saco de boxe novo.I bought a new punching bag.
- O saco de boxe está pendurado na academia.The punching bag is hanging in the gym.
- Ela bate no saco de boxe para treinar.She hits the punching bag to train.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “punching bag” translations and entries saco de boxe, saco de pancada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (saco, de, boxe, pancada) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boxe, de, pancada, saco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
