cruzeirar

Portuguese

Etymology

From Cruzeiro +‎ -ar, in reference to how the club’s overspending and shady dealings led to many relegations starting 2019.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kɾu.ze(j)ˈɾa(ʁ)/ [kɾu.ze(ɪ̯)ˈɾa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /kɾu.ze(j)ˈɾa(ɾ)/ [kɾu.ze(ɪ̯)ˈɾa(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /kɾu.ze(j)ˈɾa(ʁ)/ [kɾu.ze(ɪ̯)ˈɾa(χ)]
    • (Caipira) IPA(key): /kɾu.ze(j)ˈɾa(ɻ)/ [kɾu.ze(ɪ̯)ˈɾa(ɻ)]

Verb

cruzeirar (first-person singular present cruzeiro, first-person singular preterite cruzeirei, past participle cruzeirado)

  1. (Brazil, soccer slang) to budget irresponsibly; to bleed cash (of a soccer team)

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