dar um fora
to reject / to turn down / to dump
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ˈdaʁ ũ ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/
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Cultural Note
Dar um fora (to give a rejection) and levar um fora (to receive a rejection) are essential Brazilian dating vocabulary. 'Tomar um fora' is equally common. Brazilians often commiserate over foras with friends, turning rejection into shared humor.
📝 Example Sentences
Ela me deu um fora na frente de todo mundo.
She rejected me in front of everyone.
Levei um fora e fiquei arrasado.
I got rejected and was devastated.