vingança é um prato que se come frio

Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, “revenge is a dish that is eaten cold”.

See also French la vengeance est un plat qui se mange froid.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu ki si ˈkõ.mi ˈfɾi.u/, /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu ki si ˈkõ.mi ˈfɾiw/ [vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu ki si ˈkõ.mi ˈfɾiʊ̯]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu ki si ˈkõ.mi ˈfɾi.u/, /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu ki si ˈkõ.mi ˈfɾiw/ [vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu ki si ˈkõ.mi ˈfɾiʊ̯]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sa ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.to ke se ˈko.me ˈfɾi.u/, /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sa ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.to ke se ˈko.me ˈfɾiw/ [vĩˈɡɐ̃.sa ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.to ke se ˈko.me ˈfɾiʊ̯]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu kɨ sɨ ˈkɔ.mɨ ˈfɾi.u/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /vĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu kɨ sɨ ˈkɔ.mɨ ˈfɾi.u/
  • (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /bĩˈɡɐ̃.sɐ ˈɛ ũ ˈpɾa.tu kɨ sɨ ˈkɔ.mɨ ˈfɾi.u/

Proverb

vingança é um prato que se come frio

1. (Brazil) revenge is a dish best served cold (emotional detachment is preferable when taking revenge)

   Synonym: (Portugal) a vingança é um prato que se serve frio