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A
124 entries
- abaixar-seto bend down, to duck
- abandonarto abandon, to leave
- abastecerto fill up (a tank); to supply, to stock
- abençoarto bless
- aborrecerto annoy, to upset
- abraçarto hug
- abrirto open
- acabarto end, to finish; to run out; to end up
- acalmar-seto calm down
- acamparto camp
- acelerarto accelerate
- acenarto wave (hand)
- acenderto light, to turn on
- acertarto get right, hit
- acharto think; to find
- acompanharto accompany, go with
- aconselharto advise
- acontecerto happen
- acordarto wake up
- acostumar-seto get used to
- acreditarto believe
- acrescentarto add
- acumularto accumulate
- acusarto accuse
- adaptarto adapt
- adiarto postpone
- adivinharto guess
- administrarto manage, administer
- admirarto admire
- admitirto admit
- adoçarto sweeten
- adormecerto fall asleep
- adotarto adopt
- adquirirto acquire
- adubarto fertilize
- afastarto move away, push aside
- afastar-seto move away
- afetarto affect
- afirmarto state, claim
- afogarto drown
- afundarto sink
- agarrarto grab, to grip, to seize
- agasalhar-seto bundle up warmly
- agirto act
- agradarto please
- agradecerto thank
- aguentarto stand, to put up with; to hold up
- ajudarto help
- ajustarto adjust
- alcançarto reach, catch up with; to achieve
- alegarto claim, to allege
- alinharto align
- almoçarto have lunch
- alterarto alter, change
- alugarto rent
- amamentarto breastfeed
- amarto love
- amarrarto tie
- amassarto knead, to mash
- ameaçarto threaten
- analisarto analyze
- andarto walk (general term); floor of a building (o andar)
- anexarto attach
- animar-seto cheer up
- anotarto write down, to note
- anteciparto anticipate; to move up
- anunciarto announce; to advertise
- apagarto delete, to erase; to turn off
- apaixonar-seto fall in love
- apanharto get beaten, to take a beating; to pick up, to catch
- aparecerto appear, show up
- apertarto press, to tighten
- aplicarto apply
- apoiarto support; to lean, rest (something on something)
- apontarto point (at); to point out; to aim; to sharpen (a pencil)
- aposentar-seto retire
- apostarto bet
- apreciarto appreciate, to enjoy, to value
- aprenderto learn
- apresentarto present, to introduce
- apresentar-seto introduce oneself
- apressar-seto hurry up
- aprovarto approve
- aproveitarto enjoy; to make the most of; to take the opportunity (to)
- aproximarto bring closer
- aproximar-seto approach
- aquecerto heat, warm up
- argumentarto argue a point; to give reasons for a position
- armarto arm; to set up, to plot
- arrancarto pull out, to tear off, to rip out
- arranjarto arrange
- arrasarto devastate; (slang) to nail it
- arrastarto drag
- arrepender-seto regret
- arriscarto risk
- arruinarto ruin
- arrumarto tidy up, to organize; to set (a table); to fix; to get (informal)
- arrumar-seto get ready, tidy oneself up
- aspirarto vacuum; to inhale
- assarto bake, to roast
- assassinarto murder, to assassinate
- assegurarto ensure, to assure
- assinarto sign; to subscribe
- assistirto watch
- assumirto take on, assume
- assustarto scare, to frighten
- atacarto attack
- atenderto attend to, serve; to answer (a call)
- atingirto hit, strike; to reach a target
- atirarto shoot; to throw
- ativarto activate
- atrairto attract
- atrapalharto disturb, to get in the way
- atrasar-seto be late
- atravessarto cross
- atrever-seto dare (pronominal verb)
- atropelarto run over
- atualizarto update
- atuarto act, to perform; to work (in a field)
- aumentarto increase
- autorizarto authorize, to allow
- avaliarto evaluate
- avançarto advance, move forward
- avisarto let someone know; to warn
B
15 entries
- baixarto lower; to download
- balançarto swing, to shake
- bancarto pay for, to bankroll; to play (the role of)
- bastarto be enough
- baterto beat, to whisk; to knock
- beberto drink
- beijarto kiss
- bloquearto block (a card, contact, or access)
- boiarto float
- botarto put
- brigarto fight, to argue
- brilharto shine
- brincarto play; to joke, to kid
- brindarto make a toast
- buscarto look for; to pick up; to fetch
C
108 entries
- caberto fit (spatially, e.g. in a space or container)
- caçarto hunt
- cagarto shit (vulgar)
- cairto fall
- calar-seto go quiet, shut up
- calcularto calculate; to estimate, figure
- cancelarto cancel
- candidatar-seto apply (for a job)
- cansar-seto get tired
- cantarto sing
- capturarto capture, to catch
- caramelizarto caramelize
- carregarto carry; to charge
- casarto marry
- casar-seto get married
- causarto cause
- cavarto dig
- cederto give in, yield; to give up, let someone have
- celebrarto celebrate
- cercarto surround
- certificar-seto make sure
- chamarto call (over); to summon; to name
- chamar-seto be called; to be named
- checarto check
- chegarto arrive; to get to
- cheirarto smell
- chorarto cry
- choverto rain
- chuparto suck
- chutarto kick
- clarearto lighten; to brighten; to clear up (sky)
- classificarto classify, rank
- clicarto click
- coarto strain, to brew
- cobrarto charge (money); to collect; to press (someone) for
- cobrirto cover
- cochilarto nap, to doze off
- colarto paste; to glue
- colocarto put, to place
- comandarto command, to be in charge of; to host (a show)
- combinarto arrange, to agree on; to match, to go well with
- começarto start
- comemorarto celebrate (an occasion: a birthday, a win)
- comentarto comment
- comerto eat
- cometerto commit an act
- compararto compare
- comparecerto attend, show up
- compartilharto share; to share online
- compensarto make up for; to be worth it
- competirto compete
- completarto complete; to turn (an age)
- comportar-seto behave
- comprarto buy
- compreenderto understand, to comprehend
- comprometer-seto commit oneself
- comprovarto prove, to confirm
- comunicarto communicate; to inform, to report
- concentrar-seto concentrate
- concluirto conclude, to finish
- concordarto agree
- condenarto convict, to condemn
- conduzirto lead, drive
- conectarto connect
- confessarto confess
- confiarto trust
- confirmarto confirm
- confundirto confuse
- congelarto freeze
- conhecerto know/be familiar with; to meet (someone)
- conquistarto conquer; to win (over)
- conseguirto manage to, to be able to; to get, to obtain
- consertarto fix, to repair
- considerarto consider
- consolarto comfort
- construirto build
- consumirto consume
- contagiarto infect, to pass on (an illness)
- contarto count; to tell; contar com = to count on
- contatarto contact
- conterto contain; to hold back
- contextualizarto put something in context
- continuarto continue
- contornarto get around, work around
- contratarto hire
- contribuirto contribute
- controlarto control
- convencerto convince
- conversarto chat, to talk
- convidarto invite
- coordenarto coordinate
- copiarto copy
- correrto run
- cortarto cut
- costumarto usually do, to be in the habit of
- costurarto sew
- cozinharto cook
- crescerto grow; to grow up
- criarto create; to raise
- criticarto criticize
- cuidarto take care of someone
- culparto blame
- cumprimentarto greet
- cumprirto fulfill an obligation
- curarto cure, to heal
- curtirto like; to enjoy
- curvar-seto bend down; to bow
- custarto cost
D
73 entries
- danar-seto get in trouble, to come off badly (rude)
- dançarto dance
- darto give
- decidirto decide
- declararto declare, to state
- decolarto take off (plane)
- decorarto memorize; to decorate
- dedicar-seto dedicate oneself
- defenderto defend
- defender-seto defend oneself
- definirto define
- deitar-seto lie down, go to bed
- deixarto leave; to let
- delegarto delegate
- demitirto fire
- demonstrarto show, to demonstrate
- demorarto take long
- denunciarto report, to denounce
- depositarto deposit
- derramarto spill; to shed (tears, blood)
- derreterto melt
- derrubarto knock down, to knock over; to bring down
- desabafarto vent
- desafiarto challenge, to defy
- desaparecerto disappear
- desapontarto disappoint
- desbloquearto unlock
- descansarto rest
- descascarto peel
- descerto go down; to get off (a bus), to get out (of a car)
- descobrirto discover, to find out
- descongelarto defrost
- descreverto describe
- desejarto wish, to desire
- desenharto draw
- desentupirto unclog
- desenvolverto develop
- desinfetarto disinfect
- desistirto give up
- desligarto turn off; to hang up
- deslizarto slide, glide
- desmaiarto faint
- desmarcarto cancel an appointment
- despedir-seto say goodbye
- despejarto pour
- desperdiçarto waste
- destacarto highlight
- destruirto destroy
- detalharto spell out in detail
- deterto detain, to stop; to hold
- deverto owe; must, should
- devolverto return, to give back
- diagnosticarto diagnose
- digitarto type
- diluirto dilute
- diminuirto decrease
- dirigirto drive
- discordarto disagree
- discutirto discuss; to argue
- disfarçarto disguise; to hide, to cover up
- dispararto fire, to shoot; to go off
- dispensarto dismiss, to do without
- divertir-seto have fun
- dividirto divide; to split or share out
- divorciar-seto get divorced
- divulgarto release, to disclose (information)
- dizerto say; to tell
- dobrarto fold; to turn (corner)
- dominarto dominate; to master
- dormirto sleep
- dourarto brown
- durarto last
- duvidarto doubt
E
89 entries
- economizarto save (money, time, energy)
- elaborarto process; to work out
- elevarto raise, to elevate
- eliminarto eliminate
- elogiarto praise, to compliment
- emagrecerto lose weight
- embalarto rock (a baby)
- embarcarto board
- embrulharto wrap
- empanarto bread; to coat in flour or breadcrumbs
- empatarto tie; to draw a game
- emprestarto lend
- empurrarto push
- encaixarto fit
- encararto face; to stare at
- encerarto wax
- encerrarto close, to end
- encherto fill
- encontrarto find; to meet (up with)
- encostarto lean; to touch; to pull over
- enfeitarto decorate, to adorn
- enfiarto stick in, to shove, to put in
- enforcarto hang (by the neck)
- enfrentarto face, confront
- enganarto deceive, to trick
- engatinharto crawl
- engolirto swallow
- engordarto gain weight
- engrossarto thicken
- enlouquecerto go crazy; to drive crazy
- enrolarto roll up; to stall, dawdle
- ensaiarto rehearse
- ensinarto teach
- entenderto understand
- enterrarto bury
- entrarto enter, to go in
- envenenarto poison
- envergonharto embarrass, to shame
- enviarto send
- envolverto involve, wrap
- envolver-seto get involved
- enxaguarto rinse
- enxergarto see, to make out; to realize
- enxugarto dry (by wiping)
- errarto make a mistake; to get wrong; to miss
- escalarto climb
- escaldarto blanch, scald
- escaparto escape
- esclarecerto clarify
- escolherto choose
- esconderto hide
- escorregarto slip
- escorrerto drain; to drip, run
- escovarto brush
- escreverto write
- escurecerto get dark
- escutarto listen
- esforçar-seto make an effort
- esfregarto scrub
- esfriarto cool down
- esmagarto crush, to squash
- espalharto spread, scatter
- esperarto wait; to hope; to expect
- espirrarto sneeze
- esquecerto forget
- esquecer-seto forget (pronominal verb)
- esquentarto heat up; (informal) to worry (não esquenta = don't worry)
- estabelecerto establish
- estacionarto park
- estarto be (state or location)
- estenderto spread out; to extend
- estourarto burst, to pop; to break out; to blow up (in anger)
- estranharto find odd
- estudarto study
- estuprarto rape
- esvaziarto empty
- evitarto avoid
- exagerarto exaggerate; to overdo it
- examinarto examine
- executarto execute, carry out
- exigirto demand, require
- existirto exist
- experimentarto try; to try on (clothes)
- explicarto explain
- explodirto explode, to blow up
- explorarto explore; to exploit
- exporto expose, to display
- expressar-seto express oneself
- expulsarto expel, to kick out, to throw out
F
26 entries
- falarto speak; to talk
- falecerto pass away
- falharto fail
- faltarto be missing, to be lacking
- fatiarto slice
- fazerto make, do
- fecharto close; to finalize
- federto stink
- ferirto wound, to hurt
- ferverto boil
- ficarto stay; to be located; to become, get (moods, states)
- filmarto film, to shoot (video)
- financiarto finance
- fingirto pretend
- fixarto fasten, secure in place
- florescerto bloom, to flourish
- focarto focus
- forçarto force
- formar-seto graduate
- fornecerto supply, to provide
- frearto brake
- fritarto fry
- fugirto flee, to run away
- fumarto smoke
- funcionarto work, to function
- furarto pierce
G
12 entries
H
2 entries
I
27 entries
- identificarto identify
- ignorarto ignore; to not know, to be unaware of
- imaginarto imagine
- impedirto block; to prevent an action from happening
- implorarto beg, to plead
- importar-seto mind, to care
- impressionarto impress
- imprimirto print
- incomodarto bother
- indicarto indicate, point out; to show (directions)
- informarto inform
- iniciarto start, to begin, to initiate
- insistirto insist
- inspirarto inspire; to breathe in
- instalarto install
- interessar-seto be interested
- interferirto interfere
- internarto hospitalize
- interpretarto interpret; to play (a role), to perform
- interrogarto interrogate, to question
- interromperto interrupt
- invadirto invade; to break into
- inventarto invent, to make up
- investigarto investigate
- investirto invest
- irto go
- irritar-seto get annoyed
J
5 entries
L
21 entries
- lamentarto regret, to be sorry
- lançarto launch, to throw, to release
- largarto let go of; to quit, to leave
- lavarto wash
- lembrarto remember; to remind
- lembrar-seto remember (pronominal verb)
- lerto read
- levantar-seto get up
- levarto take, to carry
- liberarto release, to clear; to allow, to let through
- libertarto free, to set free, to liberate
- lidarto deal (with), to handle
- liderarto lead
- ligarto call (by phone); to turn on; to connect
- ligar-seto wise up, pay attention
- limitarto limit, to restrict
- limparto clean
- livrar-seto get rid of something
- lixarto sand
- localizarto locate
- lutarto fight, to struggle
M
36 entries
- machucarto hurt, to injure
- machucar-seto get hurt
- magoarto hurt (someone's feelings)
- mandarto send; to order, command
- manipularto manipulate; to handle
- manterto keep, maintain
- manter-seto keep oneself, stay
- maquiar-seto put on makeup
- marcarto schedule, to book, to set (a date or time); to mark
- marinarto marinate
- martelarto hammer
- mastigarto chew
- matarto kill
- matricular-seto enroll
- mediarto mediate
- medirto measure
- melhorarto improve
- mencionarto mention
- mentirto lie
- merecerto deserve
- mergulharto dive
- meterto put something in
- mexerto stir; to move, to touch
- mijarto piss
- misturarto mix
- molharto wet
- monitorarto monitor
- montarto assemble; to ride
- morarto live (reside)
- morrerto die
- mostrarto show
- mover-seto move (oneself)
- mudarto change; to move (house or things)
- mudar-seto move (to a new home)
- multiplicarto multiply
- murcharto wilt
N
6 entries
O
14 entries
P
82 entries
- pagarto pay
- paquerarto flirt
- parafusarto screw in
- pararto stop
- parcelarto pay in installments
- parecerto seem, to look like
- participarto participate, to take part
- partirto depart, to leave
- passarto pass; to spend (time)
- passearto go for a walk, to stroll
- pechincharto haggle
- pedalarto bike, to cycle; to pedal
- pedirto ask for; to order; to request
- pegarto take; to get; to catch
- pendurarto hang
- peneirarto sift
- pensarto think
- pentearto comb
- perceberto notice, to realize
- perderto lose; to miss
- perder-seto get lost
- perdoarto forgive
- perguntarto ask
- perguntar-seto wonder
- permanecerto remain, to stay
- permitirto allow, let
- perseguirto chase, to pursue
- persuadirto persuade
- pertencerto belong
- perturbarto disturb, to bother; to upset
- pescarto fish
- pesquisarto research
- picarto chop; to sting
- pintarto paint
- piorarto get worse
- pisarto step on something
- piscarto blink
- planejarto plan
- plantarto plant
- podarto prune
- poderto be able to; can
- polirto polish
- poluirto pollute
- polvilharto sprinkle
- ponderarto weigh; to consider carefully
- pôrto put; to set
- possuirto own, possess
- postarto post
- pousarto land
- praticarto practice
- precisarto need
- preencherto fill something in
- preferirto prefer
- pregarto nail; to preach
- prenderto arrest; to fasten
- preocupar-seto worry
- prepararto prepare
- prescreverto prescribe
- preservarto preserve
- pressionarto press, to pressure
- prestarto provide
- presumirto presume
- pretenderto intend
- prevenirto prevent through precautions; to warn
- preverto predict, to foresee
- priorizarto prioritize
- processarto sue; to process
- procurarto look for
- produzirto produce
- proibirto forbid
- prometerto promise
- promoverto promote
- proporto propose
- prosseguirto proceed, to continue
- protegerto protect
- protestarto protest
- provarto taste; to prove
- provocarto cause, provoke
- publicarto publish
- pularto jump
- punirto punish
- puxarto pull
Q
5 entries
R
60 entries
- racharto split
- ralarto grate
- rasgarto tear, to rip
- rastrearto track, to trace
- reagirto react
- realizarto carry out, accomplish
- rebaterto counter, rebut
- receberto receive
- rechearto stuff, fill
- reciclarto recycle
- reclamarto complain
- recolherto collect, gather up
- recomendarto recommend
- reconciliar-seto make up (after a fight)
- reconhecerto recognize, admit
- recuarto back off, retreat
- recuperarto regain, get back; to recover
- recuperar-seto recover
- recusarto refuse something
- recusar-seto refuse to do something (with a)
- reduzirto reduce
- referir-seto refer (to), to mean
- refletirto reflect
- refogarto sauté
- reforçarto reinforce
- regarto water (plants)
- reiniciarto restart
- rejeitarto reject
- relacionarto relate, to connect
- relaxarto relax
- remarto row
- remarcarto reschedule
- remendarto mend, patch
- render-seto surrender, give in
- renovarto renew
- repararto notice; to repair
- repetirto repeat
- representarto represent
- reprovarto fail (an exam or year)
- reservarto reserve, to book
- resgatarto rescue; to redeem (points)
- resistirto resist
- resolverto solve; to sort out, take care of; to decide
- respeitarto respect
- respirarto breathe
- responderto answer, respond
- restarto remain, to be left
- resumirto summarize
- retirarto remove, withdraw (general term)
- retomarto resume, take back
- retornarto return
- retribuirto reciprocate
- reunirto gather, to bring together
- revelarto reveal; to develop (photos)
- revisarto review, revise
- rezarto pray
- rirto laugh
- rodarto spin, to run (a program)
- rolarto roll; to happen (slang)
- roubarto steal, to rob
S
46 entries
- saberto know (facts); to know how to
- sacarto withdraw
- sacrificarto sacrifice; to put down (an animal)
- sairto leave; to go out; to come out
- salgarto salt
- salvarto save (a file)
- sangrarto bleed
- secarto dry (general, e.g. in air or sun)
- seguirto follow; to continue, to go on (seguir em frente: keep going)
- segurarto hold
- selarto seal, close securely; to sear food
- selecionarto select
- sentar-seto sit down
- sentirto feel
- separarto separate; to set aside (hold)
- sequestrarto kidnap; to hijack
- serto be (identity, origin, profession)
- servirto serve; to fit (e.g. clothing size); to suit, work for (someone)
- significarto mean
- silenciarto silence, to mute
- soarto sound
- sobrarto be left over
- sobreviverto survive
- sofrerto suffer, undergo
- soletrarto spell (say the letters)
- soltarto release, to let go
- soltar-seto loosen up
- solucionarto solve (a problem; more formal than resolver)
- somarto add up
- sonharto dream
- soprarto blow
- sorrirto smile
- stalkearto stalk (someone's social media)
- suarto sweat
- subirto go up, to climb
- substituirto replace
- subtrairto subtract
- sugerirto suggest
- superarto overcome
- supervisionarto supervise
- suporto suppose
- suportarto bear, put up with
- surgirto arise, come up
- surpreenderto surprise
- sussurrarto whisper
- sustentarto support, to hold up; to provide for; to maintain
T
30 entries
- temerto fear
- temperarto season
- tentarto try
- terto have
- terminarto finish
- testarto test
- testemunharto testify, to witness
- tirarto take off, to take out, to remove; to take (a photo, a nap, time off); to draw (a conclusion)
- tocarto play (instrument, music); to touch; to ring
- tomarto drink/have; to take
- toparto be up for it, to agree
- torcerto root, to cheer; to twist
- tornar-seto become (formal/literary register)
- torturarto torture
- tossirto cough
- trabalharto work
- traduzirto translate
- trairto cheat on (be unfaithful); to betray
- trancarto lock
- transarto have sex (informal)
- transferirto transfer
- transformarto transform, to turn into
- transmitirto broadcast; to transmit, to pass on
- tratarto treat; to deal with, handle
- travarto freeze, to hang (of a device); to jam, to get stuck
- trazerto bring
- treinarto practice, to train
- tremerto tremble, to shake
- trocarto exchange, to change
- tropeçarto trip, to stumble
U
3 entries
V
25 entries
- valerto be worth
- validarto validate
- varrerto sweep
- vazarto leak; to leak out (news); to take off (slang)
- vedarto seal (airtight, watertight)
- vencerto win, to defeat; to be due, to expire (a bill, a deadline)
- venderto sell
- verto see; to watch; to look at
- verificarto check, to verify
- vestirto dress
- vestir-seto get dressed
- viajarto travel
- vibrarto vibrate
- vigiarto watch, to keep watch over, to guard
- vingarto avenge; to take hold, to work out
- violarto violate, to break (a law or rule)
- virto come
- virarto turn; to become (transformation, e.g. profession, identity)
- virar-seto turn around; to manage
- visitarto visit
- viverto live
- voarto fly
- voltarto go back, return
- vomitarto vomit
- votarto vote