mal

Brazilian Portuguese dictionary entry for malwith pronunciation guidance and usage notes.

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mal

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What does “mal” mean?

Definitions of “mal” with Brazilian Portuguese example sentences and English translations.

badly; poorlyAdverb

I slept badly yesterday.

He sings badly, but has fun.

If I speak poorly, correct me.

evil; harmNoun

Evil does not defeat good.

Avoid evil and do good.

The harm caused was repaired.