What does emperrar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word emperrar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use emperrar in Portuguese.
The word emperrar in Portuguese means stick, emperrar, emperrar, travar, emperrar, emperrar, emperrar, emperrar, travar. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word emperrar
stick
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emperrarintransitive verb (become stuck) Um pedaço de papel emperrou na impressora. A piece of paper lodged in the printer. |
emperrar, travarphrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal (block, overload) (informal: maquinário bloqueado) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) For some reason, this type of paper always jams the photocopier up. |
emperrartransitive verb (figurative (make slow or sluggish) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) |
emperrarintransitive verb (door: become stuck) (porta) A porta emperrou e Ben não conseguia sair. The door jammed, and Ben couldn't get out. |
emperrarintransitive verb (figurative (get delayed, held up) (figurado) The process bottlenecks in this department because there aren't enough staff. |
emperrar, travarintransitive verb (be stopped by an obstruction) (parar por obstrução) O zíper emperrou meio caminho. The zipper stuck halfway up. |
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