Significado em português

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UK//ˈmɜːfiːz lɔː//US//ˈmɜrfiːz lɔ//

Significado de Murphy's law

A humorous observation that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

In simple words: If something can go wrong, it will go wrong.

Murphy's law em uma frase

  • Every time I prepare for a trip, Murphy's law seems to apply, and I forget something important.
  • Just when you think everything is going smoothly, remember Murphy's law and expect the unexpected.
  • Murphy's law hit us hard when the car broke down right before the road trip.
  • My laptop crashed while I was finishing my assignment—classic Murphy's law at work!
  • Looking at the weather report, I just know that tomorrow will show Murphy's law in action.

Como usar Murphy's law

Used in casual conversations to express pessimism or humor about potential failures. It's not suitable for formal writing.

Grammar pattern

standalone idiom

Memory hint

Think of Murphy, who always expected the worst. Imagine a clumsy friend breaking things.

Palavras relacionadas

Collocations with Murphy's law

  • apply Murphy's law
  • invoking Murphy's law
  • Murphy's law states

Synonyms for Murphy's law

  • Sod's law
  • Law of inevitability
  • Principle of misfortune

Common mistakes with Murphy's law

  • Used in formal contexts where an idiom is inappropriate.
  • Confused with other idioms about failure or bad luck.
  • Overused in situations where it doesn't apply.

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Perguntas frequentes sobre Murphy's law

O que significa Murphy's law?

If something can go wrong, it will go wrong.

O que significa Murphy's law em português?

If something can go wrong, it will go wrong.

Qual é a definição de Murphy's law?

A humorous observation that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

Como se usa Murphy's law em uma frase?

Every time I prepare for a trip, Murphy's law seems to apply, and I forget something important.

Pode dar outro exemplo de Murphy's law?

Just when you think everything is going smoothly, remember Murphy's law and expect the unexpected.

Quais são os sinônimos de Murphy's law?

Algumas alternativas comuns são Sod's law, Law of inevitability, Principle of misfortune.

Que palavras combinam com Murphy's law?

Costuma combinar com apply Murphy's law, invoking Murphy's law, Murphy's law states.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar Murphy's law?

Used in formal contexts where an idiom is inappropriate. Confused with other idioms about failure or bad luck. Overused in situations where it doesn't apply.

Como se pronuncia Murphy's law?

US: //ˈmɜrfiːz lɔ//, UK: //ˈmɜːfiːz lɔː//. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Murphy's law é formal ou informal?

"Murphy's law" é informal, então combina com conversas casuais com amigos e família.

Quando devo usar Murphy's law?

Used in casual conversations to express pessimism or humor about potential failures. It's not suitable for formal writing.