What does despedaçar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word despedaçar in Portuguese means tear into pieces, despedaçar, despedaçar, despedaçar, rasgar, estraçalhar, despedaçar, estraçalhar-se, despedaçar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word despedaçar

tear into pieces

despedaçar

transitive verb (usually passive (split by impact)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The old tree was riven by lightning.

despedaçar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (take or tear apart) (fazer em pedaços)

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

despedaçar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (rip to pieces)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele despedaçou a pera com as mãos.
He tore apart the green pear with his bare hands.

rasgar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (tear to pieces)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Os guardas rasgaram seu passaporte na frente dele.
The guards ripped up his passport in front of him.

estraçalhar, despedaçar

transitive verb (break noisily)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Oliver estraçalhou a garrafa contra a parede.
Oliver smashed the bottle against the wall.

estraçalhar-se, despedaçar-se

intransitive verb (break noisily)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
O prato se estraçalhou quando atingiu o chão.
The plate smashed when it hit the floor.

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