What does enroscar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word enroscar in Portuguese means wind, twist, twist, enroscar, emaranhar, torcer, enroscar, enroscar, enroscar, enroscar, enroscar-se, enrodilhar-se, enroscar-se, enroscar-se, aninhar-se com, enroscar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word enroscar

wind

verbo transitivo (enrolar em volta de algo) (wrap around)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

twist

verbo transitivo (mover em espiral)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

twist

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (envolver-se, entrelaçar-se)

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

enroscar

verbal expression (twist back into place)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Don't forget to screw the top of the toothpaste tube back on.

emaranhar

intransitive verb (figurative (intertwine, twist together)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The vines entwined as they grew together on the side of the tree.

torcer, enroscar

transitive verb (twist together)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Torça (or: enrosque) os galhos juntos para formar uma coroa.
Twine the branches together to form a wreath.

enroscar

transitive verb (clothing: catch, tear) (BRA)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A minha filha parece que repuxa sempre as malhas dela.
My daughter always seems to snag her clothes.

enroscar

transitive verb (wind into a long coil)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The old woman carefully skeined the wool.

enroscar

(clothing: catch or tear on [sth]) (BRA)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O Alan rasgou as suas calças num espinheiro, enquanto caminhava pela floresta.
Alan snagged his trousers on a bramble as he walked along the forest path.

enroscar-se, enrodilhar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (make yourself cozy)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Numa noite de inverno, eu gosto de me enroscar na frente da fogueira com um bom livro.
On a winter's evening, I like to curl up in front of the fire with a good book.

enroscar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (fold self into a ball)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
O ouriço se enroscou em uma bola.
The hedgehog curled up into a ball.

enroscar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (turn upwards at the edge)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
As folhas da planta ficaram marrons e começaram a enroscar-se.
The leaves of the plant went brown and began to curl up.

aninhar-se com

verbal expression (curl up close to)

Little Bess snuggles up to her favorite teddy bear when she naps.

enroscar-se

intransitive verb (colloquial (argue) (figurado, coloquial)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Os dois colegas não se davam bem e frequentemente se enroscavam.
The two colleagues didn't get on and often tangled.

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