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mau

adjective, noun · m. pl. maus
/ˈmaw/
bad, evil, wicked, harmful, a bad person

1(adj) bad
Ele é um mau condutor.
He is a bad driver.
2(adj) evil, wicked
Caim era mau.
Cain was evil.
3(noun) a bad person
Junta-te aos bons e serás melhor que eles; junta-te aos maus e serás pior que eles.
Hang out with good people and you'll be better than them; hang out with bad people and you'll be worse than them.
Em português: que não é de boa qualidade, ruim · que não tem bom instinto
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