dar espetáculo

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “to give spectacle”. Compare French se donner en spectacle and Italian dare spettacolo.

Pronunciation
 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) is.peˈta.ku.lu/, /ˈda(ɾ) es.peˈta.ku.lu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) iʃ.peˈta.ku.lu/, /ˈda(ɾ) eʃ.peˈta.ku.lu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) es.peˈta.ku.lo/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdaɾ (i)ʃ.pɛˈta.ku.lu/

Verb

dar espetáculo (first-person singular present dou espetáculo, first-person singular preterite dei espetáculo, past participle dado espetáculo)

  1. (idiomatic) to make a show of oneself
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