palookas

[US]/pəˈluːkə/
[UK]/pəˈluːkə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. um atleta desajeitado ou inepto, especialmente um boxeador; um atleta inferior ou medíocre

Phrases & Collocations

big palooka

palooka grandalhão

clumsy palooka

palooka desajeitado

funny palooka

palooka engraçado

dumb palooka

palooka burro

lucky palooka

palooka sortudo

local palooka

palooka local

tough palooka

palooka durão

old palooka

palooka velho

young palooka

palooka jovem

silly palooka

palooka bobo

Example Sentences

he was just a palooka who thought he could fight.

ele era apenas um palooka que achava que podia lutar.

don't be a palooka and bet all your money.

não seja um palooka e aposte todo o seu dinheiro.

she called him a palooka for his silly mistakes.

ela o chamou de palooka por seus erros bobos.

even a palooka can win with a bit of luck.

mesmo um palooka pode ganhar com um pouco de sorte.

he played the palooka, pretending not to understand the rules.

ele fingiu ser um palooka, como se não entendesse as regras.

don't be such a palooka; think before you act.

não seja tão palooka; pense antes de agir.

they called him a palooka after he lost the game.

eles o chamaram de palooka depois que ele perdeu o jogo.

being a palooka won't get you far in this business.

ser um palooka não o levará longe neste ramo.

he might be a palooka, but he has a good heart.

ele pode ser um palooka, mas tem um bom coração.

she laughed and called him a palooka for his clumsiness.

ela riu e o chamou de palooka por sua falta de jeito.

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