English

Proper noun

Azar

1. The ninth solar month of the Persian calendar.

Anagrams

• Zara

Portuguese

Noun

azar m (plural azares)

1. bad luck; misfortune

   Foi muito azar ter perdido aquele livro.‎

   Losing that book was some real bad luck.

Interjection

azar

1. tough luck; big deal; I don’t care (indicates that the speaker doesn’t care about the negative consequences mentioned)

   “As crianças na África estão morrendo de fome!” “Azar.”‎

   “Children in Africa are starving to death!” “Tough luck.”

   “Cara, você pode morrer se fizer isso.” “Azar.”‎

   “Dude, you could die if you do this.” “I don’t care.”

Usage notes

• The format “azar + possessive” or “azar o + possessive” can be use to indicate who will be affected by the negative consequences:

  Azar deles.‎

  That’s their problem.

  Azar o meu.‎

  That’s my problem.

  Azar da Ana.‎

  That’s Anna’s problem.

• This interjection is usually pronounced with a higher intonation in the stressed syllable, and often accompanied by a shrug of the shoulders.

Spanish

Etymology

Arabic زَهْر ‎(zahr, “dice”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈθaɾ/ (Spain), IPA^(key): /aˈsaɾ/ (Lat. Am.)

Noun

azar m ‎(plural azares)

1. luck, chance

   • al azar — at random

2. misfortune, accident
3. obstacle, hazard
4. (games) losing card, losing throw
5. cushion side of a billiard pocket

Related terms

• azahar
• al azar
• juego de azar
• azaroso