What does abrandar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word abrandar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use abrandar in Portuguese.
The word abrandar in Portuguese means ease, calm down, soften, weaken, weaken, , amenizar, abrandar, atenuar, abrandar, abrandar, suavizar, adocicar, abrandar, serenar, abrandar, aliviar, abrandar, aliviar, diminuir, adoçar, açucarar, abrandar, abrandar, amaciar, abrandar, atenuar, aplacar, moderar, abrandar, abrandar, quebrar, fraturar, adoçar, abrandar, suavizar. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word abrandar
easeverbo transitivo (reduzir intensidade) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
calm downverbo transitivo (acalmar, serenar, aplacar) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") |
softenverbo transitivo (amolecer) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
weakenverbo transitivo (perder as forças) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
weaken(perder as forças) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") |
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amenizar, abrandarphrasal verb, intransitive (ease off, lessen) A chuva forte abrandou depois de horas caindo forte. The heavy rain let up after four hours of incessant downpour. |
atenuar, abrandartransitive verb (minimize importance of) (minimizar importância) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) The book understates the importance of social class in British daily life. |
abrandar, suavizar, adocicartransitive verb (figurative (disguise [sth]'s unpleasantness) (adoçar) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Although the teacher tried to sugarcoat it, the students understood the seriousness of the news. |
abrandar, serenarintransitive verb (figurative (emotionally: become less harsh) She was angry last night but this morning she's softened. |
abrandarintransitive verb (become milder) After several hours, the storm relented. |
aliviartransitive verb (lessen worrying) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) As reafirmações de Patricia aliviou as preocupações de Marcus. Patricia's reassurances relieved Marcus's concerns. |
abrandar, aliviar, diminuirtransitive verb (formal (ease: pain) (aliviar: dor) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Mike needs some medicine to assuage his pain. |
adoçar, açucarar, abrandartransitive verb (figurative (make more enticing) (figurado) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) I'm not going to accept the job offer unless they sweeten it. |
abrandar, amaciartransitive verb (figurative (effect: make less severe) (efeito) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Some judges want to soften the punishment for minor drug crimes. |
abrandar, atenuartransitive verb (figurative (mood, tone: lighten) (tom, humor: tornar leve) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) The soft, light music leavened the mood in the room. |
aplacarintransitive verb (archaic (abate) (diminuir, diminuir a velocidade) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) |
moderar, abrandarintransitive verb (become less strict) O reforço às leis deve abrandar depois das eleições. The enforcement of regulations will relax after the election. |
abrandar(mood: give way to) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) |
quebrar, fraturartransitive verb (lessen impact of) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) O movimento de bloqueio do boxeador abrandou a força do golpe de seu adversário. The boxer's blocking move broke the force of his opponent's blow. |
adoçar, abrandar, suavizartransitive verb (figurative (make agreeable) (tornar mais agradável) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Vou adoçar o que eu tenho para dizer a ele, assim ele não ficará tão chateado. I will sugar what I have to say to him, so as not to upset him too much. |
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