What does apalpar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word apalpar in Portuguese means feel, , examine, grope, examine, tatear, tatear, apalpar, apalpar, apalpar, apalpar, apalpar, tocar, apalpar, acariciar, tatear, apalpar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word apalpar

feel

verbo transitivo (com as mãos, tatear) (examine with the hands)

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

verbo transitivo

examine

verbo transitivo (figurado (sondar)

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

grope

verbo transitivo (bolinar) (touch somebody in a lewd way)

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

examine

verbo transitivo (médico (examinar) (medical)

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

tatear

verbal expression (find way by touch)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
It was pitch black in the tunnel, so we had to feel our way.

tatear, apalpar

(try to find by touch)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
He groped for the matches in the dark so he could light the candle.

apalpar

(search by touch)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

apalpar

transitive verb (slang (fondle sexually)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A moça estava apalpando o namorado dela.
The young woman was groping her boyfriend.

apalpar

transitive verb (diagnose using touch) (diagnosticar por meio de toque)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

apalpar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal (fondle sexually)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ela acusou o homem de tentar apalpá-la.
She accused the man of trying to feel her up.

tocar, apalpar

transitive verb (feel with the hands, etc.)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
ⓘEsta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês A mãe apalpava a testa do filho para ver se tinha febre.
She touched the blouse to feel its fabric.

acariciar

transitive verb (touch sexually) (tocar sexualmente)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Julie fondled her husband and murmured sweet nothings in his ear.

tatear, apalpar

intransitive verb (search by touch)

Ela tateou embaixo da cadeira, mas não encontrou sua caneta.
She felt below the chair but could not find her pen.

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