What does enquadrar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word enquadrar in Portuguese means frame, enquadrar, conformar, parar, emoldurar, enquadrar, cair, encaixar, enquadrar, ajustar, adaptar, enquadrar-se, enquadrar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word enquadrar

frame

enquadrar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (create a frame for)

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

conformar

intransitive verb (comply, obey)

These are the rules, and students will be punished if they do not conform.

parar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (often passive (police: stop vehicle)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A polícia nos parou por excesso de velocidade.
The police pulled us over for speeding.

emoldurar, enquadrar

transitive verb (apply a border)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Gostaria de emoldurar o pomar com filas de narcisos.
I would like to frame the orchard with rows of daffodils.

cair

intransitive verb (figurative (be included)

O pedido deles enquadra-se no escopo de nosso projeto.
Their request falls within the scope of our project.

encaixar, enquadrar

transitive verb (US (fit into a space)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Encaixe o aparador nesta alcova, por favor.
Frame that sideboard into this alcove please.

ajustar, adaptar

transitive verb (informal (reconcile) (fazer compatível)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
He squared his actions with his beliefs.

enquadrar-se

intransitive verb (be like others)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Algumas crianças que recusam-se a enquadrar-se sofrem bullying de seus colegas.
Some kids who refuse to conform are bullied by their peers.

enquadrar-se

(be easily assimilated)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
O estilo de vida dele não se enquadra com o grupo.
His lifestyle doesn't fit in with the group.

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