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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “to give one's arm to be twisted”.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈdaɾ u ˈbɾa.su ɐ tuɾˈseɾ/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈda.ɾi u ˈbɾa.su ɐ tuɾˈse.ɾi/
Verb
dar o braço a torcer (first-person singular present dou o braço a torcer, first-person singular preterite dei o braço a torcer, past participle dado o braço a torcer)
- (idiomatic) to admit that one is wrong
Conjugation