Lyrics & Translation
Explore the raw power of Brazilian hardcore with Ratos de Porão's "Expresso da Escravidão." This song offers a potent glimpse into social critique through aggressive music, allowing listeners to connect with themes of protest and resilience.
Key Vocabulary
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degradação /deɡɾadaˈsɐ̃w̃/ C1 |
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preço /ˈpɾesu/ A1 |
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trabalhar /tɾɐ.bɐˈʎaɾ/ A1 |
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liberdade /libeɾˈdadʒi/ B1 |
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miséria /miˈzɛɾjɐ/ B2 |
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matar /maˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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pobreza /poˈbɾezɐ/ B1 |
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desmoraliza /dez.mo.ɾaˈli.za/ C1 |
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mão /ˈmɐ̃w̃/ A1 |
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obra /ˈɔbɾɐ/ A2 |
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farta /ˈfaɾtɐ/ B2 |
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escravizada /es.kɾɐ.viˈza.dɐ/ C1 |
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direitos /dʒiˈɾejtus/ B1 |
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humanos /uˈmɐ̃nus/ A2 |
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escravidão /es.kɾɐ.viˈdɐ̃w̃/ B2 |
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explorado /iʃ.plo.ˈɾa.du/ B2 |
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dinheiro /dʒiˈɲejɾu/ A1 |
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medo /ˈmedu/ A2 |
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opressão /opɾeˈsɐ̃w̃/ C1 |
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desespero /dezeʃˈpeɾu/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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De trecho em trecho para trabalhar
➔ Preposition + noun + to infinitive
➔ Indicates movement or progression "from one point to another" with the phrase "em trecho em trecho" meaning "every now and then" or "bit by bit".
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Quanto custa um homem no Expresso da escravidão?
➔ Interrogative pronoun + verb + noun + preposition + noun
➔ Forms a question asking about the price "quanto" (how much) and uses the preposition "no" (in) to specify the location or context.
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A degradação tem o seu preço
➔ Subject + verb + definite article + possessive pronoun + noun
➔ Uses the present tense "tem" (has) to indicate possession or existence of "preço" (price).
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Escravidão contemporânea no Brasil!
➔ Noun + adjective + preposition + proper noun
➔ The phrase emphasizes the type of slavery "escravidão contemporânea" (contemporary slavery) in a specific location "no Brasil" (in Brazil).
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Latifúndio escravagista, opressão pelo desespero
➔ Noun + adjective + noun, noun + preposition + noun
➔ The adjective "escravagista" describes the noun "latifúndio" as related to slavery; "opressão" (oppression) expressed as "pelo desespero" (by despair) indicates the cause or manner.
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