de vento em popa

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Portuguese

Etymology

Literally, with wind from the stern

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /d͡ʒi ˈvẽ.tu ẽj̃ ˈpo.pɐ/, (natural pronunciation) /d͡ʒi ˈvẽ.tu ĩ ˈpo.pɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /de ˈvẽ.to ẽj̃ ˈpo.pa/, (natural pronunciation) /de ˈvẽ.to ĩ ˈpo.pa/
 

Adverb

de vento em popa

  1. (nautical) having favourable winds
  2. (figurative) to be thriving, to be successful
    Synonym: singrar
    O negócio vai de vento em popa.
    The business is thriving.

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