What does engrossar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word engrossar in Portuguese means thicken, solidificar, engrossar, engrossar, engrossar, engrossar, engrossar, endurecer, engrossar, aumentar repentinamente. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word engrossar

thicken

solidificar

phrasal verb, intransitive (become sticky, stuck)

The paint was left out and after a day it started to gum up.

engrossar

transitive verb (make thicker)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Engrosse o molho com farinha.
Thicken the sauce with flour.

engrossar

transitive verb (make rougher)

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

engrossar

transitive verb (archaic (thicken, congeal)

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

engrossar

intransitive verb (become thicker)

Continue mexendo até que o mingau engrosse.
Continue stirring as the porridge thickens.

engrossar, endurecer

intransitive verb (blood: coagulate, clot) (sangue: coagular)

The blood was slow to congeal because of the patient's medications.

engrossar

intransitive verb (figurative (become less refined)

aumentar repentinamente

intransitive verb (figurative (increase forcefully) (figurado)

O negócio aumentou repentinamente, indo de um sucesso para outro.
Demand for housing in this area has surged.

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