What does surtar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word surtar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use surtar in Portuguese.

The word surtar in Portuguese means enlouquecer, ficar louco, surtar, pirar, enlouquecer, surtar, surtar, surtar, pirar, surtar, pirar, surtar, ficar furioso. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word surtar

enlouquecer

verbal expression (slang (become insane) (ficar louco)

ficar louco

verbal expression (figurative, informal (become insane) (enlouquecer)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
I will go out of my mind if that loud music continues!

surtar

(UK, slang (become insane) (enlouquecer)

You poor thing: you must be going potty with worry.

pirar, enlouquecer

phrasal verb, intransitive (slang (get angry)

Quando digo aos meus pais que estou saindo da escola, eles vão pirar.
When I tell my parents I'm quitting school, they are going to freak out.

surtar

phrasal verb, intransitive (slang (lose your temper) (gíria, perder o controle)

Ela é tão volátil; qualquer coisinha já a faz surtar.
She is so volatile; it takes the slightest little thing to make her flip out.

surtar

phrasal verb, intransitive (slang (have a mental breakdown) (entrar em surto psicótico)

Estou surtando agora com o artigo de vinte e cinco páginas que tenho de entregar amanhã.
I am flipping out right now about the twenty-five page paper I have due tomorrow.

surtar

phrasal verb, intransitive (emotionally)

Pete is melting down because he is under so much pressure at work.

pirar, surtar

intransitive verb (slang (show terror) (BRA, gíria)

Paul surtou quando viu algo se mover no escuro.
Paul freaked when he saw something move in the dark.

pirar, surtar

intransitive verb (slang (become extremely emotional) (gíria)

A mãe de Tim pirou quando ele chegou em casa com uma tatuagem no pescoço.
Tim's mom freaked when he came home with a tattoo on his neck.

ficar furioso

intransitive verb (figurative (be furious)

Quando Mary descobriu que Tom quebrou sua caneca favorita, ficou furiosa.
When Mary found out that Tom broke her favorite mug, she was boiling.

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