dar a volta por cima

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Portuguese

FWOTD – 22 September 2014

Etymology

Literally: to take the turn through the top.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Brazil" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈda(ɾ) a ˈvɔw.tɐ puɾ ˈsi.mɐ/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 360: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "Portugal" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈdaɾ ɐ ˈvɔɫ.tɐ puɾ ˈsi.mɐ/

Verb

dar a volta por cima

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dar,‎ a,‎ volta,‎ por,‎ cima.
  2. (idiomatic) to overcome or recover from a setback
    • 2009, Darléa Zacharias, Drogas: o árduo caminho da volta, Brasport, page 4:
      Deu a volta por cima, encontrou uma nova vida e voltou a sonhar!
      She overcame her problems, found a new life and began to dream again!

Conjugation

See dar.

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