What does assemelhar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word assemelhar in Portuguese means make (look) like, resemble, compare, comparar, assemelhar, parecer-se, assemelhar-se, coincidir, assemelhar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word assemelhar

make (look) like

verbo transitivo (tornar semelhante)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

resemble

(ser semelhante a)

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

compare

verbo transitivo (comparar)

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

comparar, assemelhar

transitive verb (compare)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
In one of his parables Jesus likened the kingdom of heaven to a pearl of great price.

parecer-se, assemelhar-se

verbal expression (resemble)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
You have the look of a woman in love!

coincidir

transitive verb (figurative (have [sth] in common with)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
This exhibition overlaps my interests in both insects and drawing.

assemelhar-se

transitive verb (person: look like)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele se assemelha ao avô.
He resembles his grandfather.

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