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lata velha

old clunker

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phrase Rare #33,590
old clunker Informal and often mildly insulting; usually refers to an old, poorly maintained car or other vehicle.
PO: Meu irmão ainda dirige aquela lata velha.
EN: My brother still drives that old clunker.

Qual o problema dessa lata velha?

What's wrong with this old piece of junk?

— Caminhos do Crime (2026)

Está sempre me procurando para consertar sua lata velha.

He's always coming to me to fix his old car.

— Leviatã (2014)

Porra, você nunca vai trocar essa lata velha?

Damn, are you never going to trade in that old piece of junk?

— Caminhos do Crime (2026)

Capitão, são quantos banheiros nesta lata velha?

Captain, how many toilets are in this old tin can?

— O Sobrevivente (2025)

A lata velha do Walter.

Walter's old tin can.

— Dupla Perigosa (2026)

Entre no carro, se bem que ele é uma lata velha.

Get in the car, even though it's a beat-up old clunker.

— As Memórias de Marnie (2014)