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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “to laugh so that doesn’t cry”.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁi(ʁ) pɾa nɐ̃w̃ ʃo.ˈɾa(ʁ)/, /ʁi(ʁ) paɾɐ nɐ̃w̃ ʃo.ˈɾa(ʁ)/
Verb
rir para não chorar (first-person singular present rio para não chorar, first-person singular preterite ri para não chorar, past participle rido para não chorar)
- (idiomatic, informal) to face a situation so tragic that one cannot help but laugh at their own misery
2016, Lucas B. De Alencar, O Outro Lado, Clube de Autores, page 543:— Acha isso engraçado?
Dan riu mais um pouco, embora que mais fracamente
— Estou rindo para não chorar...- “Do you think this is funny?”
Dan laughed a little bit more, but more quietly
“I’m laughing so that I don’t cry...”