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roller coaster

/ˈrəʊlər ˌkəʊstər/

Tradução: Atração de parque de diversões com subidas íngremes, descidas rápidas e curvas acentuadas; também usado metaforicamente para descrever uma situação de altos e baixos extremos, especialmente emocionais ou financeiros.

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B1informalcommon/ˈrəʊlər ˌkəʊstər/

A phrase referring to a thrilling amusement park ride with steep drops and sharp turns, or metaphorically describing a situation with extreme highs and lows, often emotionally or financially.

  • 🇵🇹Atração de parque de diversões com subidas íngremes, descidas rápidas e curvas acentuadas; também usado metaforicamente para descrever uma situação de altos e baixos extremos, especialmente emocionais ou financeiros.
  1. Amusement ride A2 formal

    An elevated railway with steep inclines and sharp curves, designed for thrill rides.

    • The children were excited to ride the roller coaster at the fair.
    • This roller coaster reaches speeds of over 100 miles per hour.
    • She screamed with joy as the roller coaster plunged down the hill.

    🇵🇹Montanha-russa

  2. Emotional or situational ups and downs B2 informal

    A situation characterized by frequent and dramatic changes, especially in emotions or circumstances.

    • The stock market has been a roller coaster this year.
    • Her relationship was an emotional roller coaster.
    • Starting a new business is a roller coaster of highs and lows.

    🇵🇹altos e baixos emocionais ou situacionais