Body and condition
o corpo is the body. When it lets you down, European Portuguese has a precise little vocabulary:
| expression | meaning |
|---|---|
| estar mal-disposto | to feel unwell, queasy; to be in a bad mood |
| fazer análises | to have (medical) tests done |
| estar de baixa | to be on sick leave |
| a licença | the leave, the permit |
| Our colleague is on sick leave this week. | O colega está de baixa esta semana. |
Estar de baixa is the working-life phrase: the doctor signs you off and you are de baixa. A licença is broader — leave of absence, or an official permit.
Character
o feitio is someone's temperament: ter bom/mau feitio — to be good- or bad-tempered. mal-educado is rude, badly brought up.
| My boss is bad-tempered. | O meu chefe tem mau feitio. |
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