malefício

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin maleficiu.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ma.leˈfi.si.u/ [ma.leˈfi.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ma.leˈfi.sju/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ma.leˈfi.si.u/ [ma.leˈfi.sɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /ma.leˈfi.sju/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ma.leˈfi.si.o/ [ma.leˈfi.sɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /ma.leˈfi.sjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mɐ.lɨˈfi.sju/

• Hyphenation: ma‧le‧fí‧ci‧o

Noun

malefício m (plural malefícios)

1. damage, harm (a negative consequence)

   Synonym: dano

   Antonym: benefício

Related terms

• maléfico
• maleficiar