What does maroto in Portuguese mean?

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

The word maroto in Portuguese means roguish, maroto, malandro, maroto, brincalhão, safado, malicioso, maroto, maroto, danado, traquinas. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word maroto

roguish

(malandro, esperto, brejeiro)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

maroto

noun (UK, regional, informal (rascal)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)

malandro, maroto, brincalhão

adjective (informal, figurative (mischievous, playful)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

safado

noun (mischievous person) (informal)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Meu avô está sempre flertando com as senhoras do seu abrigo, o velho safado! Aquela criança está sempre aprontando, a safadinha!
My grandfather's always flirting with the old ladies in his home, the old rogue! That child is always up to mischief, the little rogue!

malicioso

adjective (informal (mildly pornographic)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Ele gosta de revistas com fotos maliciosas de mulheres.
He likes magazines with naughty pictures of women.

maroto

adjective (knowing) (coloquial)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Ele piscou para ela e ela deu um sorriso maroto.
He winked at her and she gave him an intelligent smile.

maroto, danado, traquinas

noun (child: mischievous)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Amber's been playing tricks on me all day; she's a rascal.

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