fortalecer

Galician

Etymology

From fortal(eza) + -ecer, from Old Occitan fortalessa.

Verb

fortalecer (first-person singular present fortalezo, first-person singular preterite fortalecín, past participle fortalecido)

  1. (transitive) to fortify, strengthen

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Portuguese

Etymology

From fortal(eza) + -ecer, from Old Occitan fortalessa.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /foʁ.ta.leˈse(ʁ)/ [foh.ta.leˈse(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /foɾ.ta.leˈse(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /foʁ.ta.leˈse(ʁ)/ [foχ.ta.leˈse(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /foɻ.ta.leˈse(ɻ)/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /fuɾ.tɐ.lɨˈseɾ/

Verb

fortalecer (first-person singular present fortaleço, first-person singular preterite fortaleci, past participle fortalecido)

  1. to strengthen, fortify
    Synonyms: fortificar, robustecer

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Spanish

Etymology

From fortal(eza) + -ecer, from Old Occitan fortalessa.

Verb

fortalecer (first-person singular present fortalezco, first-person singular preterite fortalecí, past participle fortalecido)

  1. (transitive) to fortify, strengthen

Conjugation

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Further reading

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