What does desfilar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word desfilar in Portuguese means march, march, happen, , desfilar, desfilar, exibir-se, desfilar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desfilar

march

(caminhar em filas ou colunas)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

march

(caminhar exibindo algo) (protesters)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

happen

(suceder-se)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

desfilar

intransitive verb (walk in procession, march)

Os soldados desfilaram ao longo da avenida.

The soldiers paraded along the avenue.

desfilar

intransitive verb (walk self-importantly) (figurado)

Henry desfilou pelo escritório a tarde toda, depois que o chefe elogiou seu trabalho.

Henry swaggered around the office all afternoon after the boss complimented his work.

exibir-se

intransitive verb (draw attention while walking)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

Grupos de adolescentes exibiram-se pelas ruas.

Groups of teenagers paraded through the streets.

desfilar

(enter casually) (figurado: andar despreocupadamente)

Roger breezed into the room as though nothing were wrong.

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