envergar

Portuguese

Etymology

From en- + vergar, from en- + verga (rod, twig) + -ar.

Verb

envergar (first-person singular present envergo, first-person singular preterite enverguei, past participle envergado)

  1. (transitive) to curve (bend, crook)
    Synonym: curvar
  2. (transitive) to don; to wear (a piece of clothing)
    Synonyms: trajar, vestir
  3. inflection of envergar:
    1. first/third-person singular future subjunctive
    2. first/third-person singular personal infinitive

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Spanish

Etymology

From en- + verga (yard) + -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /embeɾˈɡaɾ/ [ẽm.beɾˈɣ̞aɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: en‧ver‧gar

Verb

envergar (first-person singular present envergo, first-person singular preterite envergué, past participle envergado)

  1. (nautical) to attach a sail to the yardarm

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