What does alienar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word alienar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use alienar in Portuguese.

The word alienar in Portuguese means cede, alienate, drive mad, alienar, alienar, alienar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word alienar

cede

verbo transitivo (transferir propriedade)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

alienate

verbo transitivo (afastar, desviar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

drive mad

verbo transitivo (tornar louco)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

alienar

transitive verb (make hostile) (tornar alguém inimigo)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Be careful that you don't alienate your girlfriend's parents with your political views.

alienar

transitive verb (make distant) (tornar alguém distante)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Sara's cruel behaviour alienated her from her peers.

alienar

transitive verb (isolate) (isolar alguém)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The city's grey urban landscape alienates its residents.

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