abraçar
to hug
Ela queria abraçá-lo.
She wanted to hug him.
Portuguese vocabulary topic
Words on the topic: Action Verbs
This topic introduces essential action verbs used in daily life. Learn how to describe what people do in various contexts, from basic physical actions to more abstract ones. Includes clear translations and example sentences to boost your speaking and writing skills.
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ajudar
to help
Eu posso ajudar.
I can help.
alcançar
to achieve
to reach
Consegues alcançar a bola?
Can you reach the ball?
apoiar
to support
Eu apoio meu amigo sempre.
I always support my friend.
atingir
to achieve
to hit
Eu atinji a meta do mês passado.
I reached my goal last month.
buscar
to seek
to search for
Vou buscar pão.
I'm going to get bread.
destrancar
to unlock
to unbolt, to unfasten
Eu destranco a porta da cozinha.
I unlock the kitchen door.
embrulhar
to wrap
to pack
Vou embrulhar o presente agora.
I'll wrap the present now.
empurrar
to push
Posso empurrar o carrinho?
Can I push the stroller?
fugir
to escape
to flee
Eu fugi do cachorro.
I ran away from the dog.
gritar
to shout
to scream
Por que você vai gritar?
Why will you scream?
morder
to bite
to sting
Posso morder a maçã?
Can I bite the apple?
olhar
to look
Ela olha a TV.
She's watching TV.
parar
to stop
to halt
Pare aqui.
Stop here.
perder
to lose
to waste, to miss
Eu perco a chave.
I lost the key.
permitir
to allow
to permit
Não é permitido fumar aqui.
Smoking is not allowed here.
quebrar
to break
Quebraste o vaso?
Did you break the vase?
recolher
to collect
to gather, to pick up
Vou recolher as folhas do jardim.
I'm going to collect the leaves from the garden.
rejeitar
to reject
to refuse, to decline
Tu rejeitaste o convite para a festa.
You rejected the invitation to the party.
remover
to remove
to take away
Vou remover a mancha.
I'll remove the stain.
retornar
to return
go back
Ele deve retornar cedo.
He must return early.
rir
to laugh
Ele riu alto.
He laughed loudly.
tentar
to try
Tentas ir ao cinema?
Do you want to go to the cinema?
trincar
to bite
Vou trincar a maçã agora.
I'm going to bite the apple now.
verificar
to check
Podes verificar isso?
Can you check this?
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