agarrar
to grab
to hold
Ele agarra a maçã da mesa.
He grabs the apple from the table.
Portuguese vocabulary topic
Words on the topic: Verbs Vocabulary
This topic contains high-frequency verbs like “run”, “speak”, “build”, and “believe”. A core category for improving grammar and daily communication.
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atirar
to shoot
to throw
Posso atirar a bola?
Can I throw the ball?
barbear
to shave
Vais ao barbear amanhã?
Are you going to the shave tomorrow?
comparar
to compare
Vamos comparar preços?
Let's compare prices?
consistir
to consist
Em que consiste o plano?
What does the plan consist of?
cumprir
to fulfill
Eles cumprem horários.
They keep schedules.
dar
to give
to offer
Dê-me o papel.
Give me the paper.
encantar
to enchant
to charm
O que te encanta nela?
What delights you about her?
esclarecer
to clarify
to explain
O sol vai esclarecer o céu.
The sun will clear the sky.
esfregar
to rub
to scrub
Vais esfregar o chão?
Are you going to scrub the floor?
extinguir
to extinguish
O fogo foi extinguido.
The fire was extinguished.
fazer a cama
to make the bed
Antes de sair, preciso fazer a cama.
Before I leave, I need to make the bed.
gritar
to shout
to scream
Por que você vai gritar?
Why will you scream?
inspirar
to inspire
to inhale
Posso inspirar o ar puro?
Can I breathe in fresh air?
perder
to lose
to waste, to miss
Ele perde o jogo.
He loses the game.
possuir
to possess
Ela possui um carro novo?
Does she own a new car?
quebra
break
smash, fracture
A quebra da xícara foi acidental.
The breaking of the cup was accidental.
recitar
to recite
to declaim
Vais recitar o poema?
Are you going to recite the poem?
resolver
to solve
to resolve
Nós resolvemos o jogo rápido.
We resolved the game quickly.
responder
to answer
to respond
Eu respondi ao e-mail cedo.
I replied to the email early.
saltar
to leap
to jump
Eles saltam da cama cedo.
They jump out of bed early.
sucumbir
to succumb
Eles não vão sucumbir.
They will not succumb.
surpreender
to surprise
to astonish
Vais surpreender-te com o final.
You will be surprised by the ending.
tilintar
to jingle
to tinkle
Ele tilinta o sino da porta.
He rings the doorbell.
torcer por
to root for
to support, to cheer for
Vou torcer por você na final.
I'll be rooting for you in the final.
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