What does custas in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word custas in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use custas in Portuguese.
The word custas in Portuguese means custas, às custas de, às custas de, às custas de, às custas de, viver às custas de, viajante às custas do governo. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word custas
custasnoun (law: legal expenses) (jurídico) (substantivo feminino plural: Substantivo feminino exclusivamente ou normalmente usada no plural. Ex. "costas".) O réu deve arcar com as custas do julgamento. The defendant must bear the costs of the trial. |
às custas deadverb (figurative (causing [sb] discomfort) (locução prepositiva: Duas ou mais palavras com função prepositiva. Ex. para com; em frente ao, etc.) John fez piada às custas de Lina, fazendo com que todos dessem risada, menos ela, que franziu a testa com raiva. John made a joke at Lina's expense, causing everyone to laugh except Lina, who frowned in dismay. |
às custas depreposition (figurative (to detriment of [sb]) (locução prepositiva: Duas ou mais palavras com função prepositiva. Ex. para com; em frente ao, etc.) Many children make cruel jokes at the expense of other children. |
às custas depreposition (figurative (to detriment of [sb]) (locução prepositiva: Duas ou mais palavras com função prepositiva. Ex. para com; em frente ao, etc.) |
às custas depreposition (to disadvantage of [sth]) (locução prepositiva: Duas ou mais palavras com função prepositiva. Ex. para com; em frente ao, etc.) |
viver às custas de(informal, AU (live at [sb] else's expense) (expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".) When are you going to get a job and stop bludging on your parents? |
viajante às custas do governonoun (official who takes paid trips) (expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".) |
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