a real battleax

14:00 Feb 2, 2018
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English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / adult romance book
English term or phrase: a real battleax
"After all the stories that you’ve told me, I can’t believe that I’m about to meet the infamous Isabella Stone. She sounds like a real battleax."

I'm looking for a PT-Br translation more or less in line with this definition in the Urban Dictionary:

"Battleax: a woman, who is nasty, overbearing, mean, pompous, arrogant, a selfish busybody, aggressive, disagreeable, or any combination of these. A battleaxe is usually an older woman, and often somewhat unattractive."

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Oliver Simões
United States
Local time: 21:01


Summary of answers provided
3 +2megera
Nuno Rosalino
3 +1uma verdadeira jararaca
Walter Moura
4uma bruaca consumada
Paulo Marcon


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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
megera


Explanation:
Fica a sugestão. :)

Nuno Rosalino
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:01
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PRO pts in category: 35

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agree  Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida: Em PT(pt), sem dúvida...
31 mins
  -> Obrigado, Teresa :)

agree  Paulo Marcon
2 hrs
  -> Obrigado!
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
uma verdadeira jararaca


Explanation:
Another suggestion

Walter Moura
Brazil
Local time: 01:01
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PRO pts in category: 28

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agree  Paulo Gasques: literalmente
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
uma bruaca consumada


Explanation:
Alternativa.

Paulo Marcon
Brazil
Local time: 01:01
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PRO pts in category: 28
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