patada
Portuguese
/pa.ˈta.dɐ/
noun
Definitions
- a kick, especially from an animal's paws
- (figurative) an act of unkindness or ingratitude
- (figurative) an instance of verbally attacking someone, often indirectly (i.e. with hints)
Etymology
Affix from Portuguese pata (paw).
Origin
Portuguese
pata
Gloss
paw
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing