Toxic relationships
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Woordenschat
- a manipulaçãothe manipulation
- o abusothe abuse
- a dependênciathe dependency
- o ciúmethe jealousy
- o controlothe control
- a chantagemthe blackmail
- o isolamentothe isolation
- a vítimathe victim
- a ruturathe breakup
- o apoiothe support
Toxic Relationships in Portuguese
Discussing toxic relationships requires vocabulary about manipulation, control, and emotional abuse, as well as structures for describing patterns of behaviour.
Describing Patterns with the Imperfect
The imperfect tense describes repeated past actions in relationships:
- Ele controlava tudo o que eu fazia. — He controlled everything I did.
- Ela manipulava-me constantemente. — She constantly manipulated me.
Recognising Warning Signs
- É um sinal de alerta quando alguém tenta isolar-te. — It is a warning sign when someone tries to isolate you.
- A chantagem emocional é uma forma de abuso. — Emotional blackmail is a form of abuse.
Expressing Regret and Realisation
- Só mais tarde percebi que era uma relação tóxica. — Only later did I realise it was a toxic relationship.
- Devia ter saído mais cedo. — I should have left sooner.
- Se tivesse percebido antes, teria agido. — If I had realised sooner, I would have acted.
Seeking Help
- Precisas de pedir ajuda. — You need to ask for help.
- Há linhas de apoio disponíveis. — There are support lines available.
- Procura um psicólogo ou um terapeuta. — Look for a psychologist or a therapist.
Uitdrukkingen
- Fazer chantagem emocionalTo emotionally blackmail
- Pôr fim a uma relaçãoTo end a relationship
- Dar sinais de alertaTo give warning signs
- Perder a autoestimaTo lose one's self-esteem
- Pedir ajuda profissionalTo seek professional help
Veelgemaakte fouten
Ele controlava tudo que eu fazia.Ele controlava tudo o que eu fazia.In PT-PT, use 'tudo o que' (with the article), not 'tudo que'.
Se tinha percebido antes, teria agido.Se tivesse percebido antes, teria agido.Hypothetical past 'se' requires the pluperfect subjunctive: 'tivesse', not the indicative 'tinha'.
Ela me fez chantagem emocional.Ela fez-me chantagem emocional.In PT-PT, the pronoun follows the verb (enclisis): 'fez-me', not 'me fez'.
Precisas pedir ajuda.Precisas de pedir ajuda.In PT-PT, 'precisar' requires the preposition 'de' before an infinitive.
Devia de ter saído mais cedo.Devia ter saído mais cedo.'Dever' + infinitive needs no preposition. 'Devia ter', not 'devia de ter'.
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