brecar

See also: breçar

Portuguese

Etymology

From breque + -ar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bɾeˈka(ʁ)/ [bɾeˈka(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /bɾeˈka(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /bɾeˈka(ʁ)/ [bɾeˈka(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bɾeˈka(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɾɛˈkaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bɾɛˈka.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: bre‧car

Verb

brecar (first-person singular present breco, first-person singular preterite brequei, past participle brecado)

  1. (Brazil, transitive) to brake (to operate the brakes of a vehicle)
    Synonyms: frear, travar
  2. (Brazil, intransitive) to brake (to be slowed down)
  3. (Brazil, figurative, transitive) to stunt (to check or hinder the growth or development of)

Conjugation

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