What does desencadear in Portuguese mean?

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

The word desencadear in Portuguese means give rise to, release, break out, break out, , desencadear, desencadear, desencadear, desencadear. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desencadear

give rise to

verbo transitivo (provocar o início de)

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

release

verbo transitivo (desprender, soltar)

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

break out

(tempestade, etc (romper com ímpeto) (storm)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

break out

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (ter início súbito) (suddenly take place)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

desencadear

transitive verb (figurative (emotions) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Finalmente, John não podia mais se conter e soltou sua raiva, dizendo a todos no escritório exatamente o que pensava deles.
Finally, John couldn't hold back any longer and he unleashed his anger, telling everyone in the office exactly what he thought of them.

desencadear

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (US (trigger)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The new virus touched off an epidemic.

desencadear

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal (prompt, provoke)

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

desencadear

transitive verb (attack)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The general unleashed his forces on the enemy camp.

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