bateu a cabeça

hit his head

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hit his head Used when someone strikes their head against something, often by accident. The pronoun can be omitted in Portuguese if the context is clear.

PO: Ele tropeçou e bateu a cabeça na porta.

EN: He tripped and hit his head on the door.

Ele bateu a cabeça na pedra e tal.

He hit his head on the rock and stuff.

— O Lamento (2016)

Acho que bateu a cabeça em uma peça do barco que estava ali.

I think he hit his head on a piece of the boat that was there.

— Rebecca, A Mulher Inesquecível (1940)

O velho escorregou, caiu e bateu a cabeça na calçada.

The old man slipped, fell, and hit his head on the sidewalk.

Meu primo bateu a cabeça numa âncora e passou a nadar em círculos.

My cousin hit his head on an anchor and started swimming in circles.

— Os Caras Malvados (2022)

Ele bateu a cabeça na prateleira.

He hit his head on the shelf.

Ei, você bateu a cabeça?

Hey, did you hit your head?

— Os Caras Malvados (2022)

Bateu a cabeça?

Did you hit your head?

— Um Cabra Bom de Bola (2026)

Tom escorregou e bateu a cabeça.

Tom slipped and hit his head.

Tom bateu a cabeça no teto do carro.

Tom hit his head on the roof of the car.

Ele quebrou a perna, mas não bateu a cabeça.

He broke his leg, but he didn't hit his head.

— Assunto de Família (2018)

Tom bateu a cabeça.

Tom hit his head.