What does açoitar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word açoitar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use açoitar in Portuguese.
The word açoitar in Portuguese means beat, torture, torment, fustigar, açoitar, açoitar, punir, castigar, esfolar, chicotear, fustigar, açoitar, açoitar, chicotear, açoitar, açoitar, açoitar, açoitar. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word açoitar
beatverbo transitivo (castigar, espancar) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
torture, tormentverbo transitivo (figurado (maltratar, afligir) (figurative) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") |
fustigar, açoitartransitive verb (beat, whip) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) The mutinous sailors were flogged for their insubordination. |
açoitartransitive verb (archaic (flog, strike) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) |
punir, castigartransitive verb (formal (chastise, reprimand) (repreender) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) My boss chastened me for the mistake I made on the report. |
esfolartransitive verb (whip) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) The officer flayed the delinquent sailor with a rough whip. |
chicoteartransitive verb (beat, flog a person, animal) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) O condutor da carroça chicoteou o cavalo para que ele fosse mais rápido. O dono de escravos chicoteou o escravo por desobediência. The cart driver whipped the horse to make it go faster. The slave owner whipped the slave for disobedience. |
fustigar, açoitartransitive verb (figurative (wind, rain: lash) (chuva, vento) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) The driving rain flayed the north side of the building. |
açoitar, chicoteartransitive verb (historical (punish by whipping) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Embora eles a tivessem chicoteado muitas vezes, ela não confessou as acusações. Though they scourged her many times, she did not confess to the charges. |
açoitartransitive verb (whip, beat) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) O pai açoitou o filho porque ele foi malvado. The father switched him because he had been really bad. |
açoitartransitive verb (figurative (beat) (figurado) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) O pai violento de Fred costumava açoitá-lo com o cinto. Fred's abusive dad used to leather him with his belt. |
açoitartransitive verb (punish with ferule) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) |
açoitartransitive verb (archaic (flog) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) |
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