What does entristecer in Portuguese mean?

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

The word entristecer in Portuguese means sadden, entristecer, entristecer, entristecer, entristecer, obscurecer, entristecer, matar, ensombrecer-se, ensombrecer-se, entristecer-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word entristecer

sadden

entristecer

transitive verb (make sad)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The tragic scene in the film saddened the audience.

entristecer

verbal expression (make sad)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
It saddens me to see you so miserable.

entristecer

transitive verb (sadden, upset)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
As notas de Luke entristeceram seus pais.
Luke's grades dismayed his parents.

entristecer

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (US, figurative, slang (make sad)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Se você continuar a criticar o Miguel, só vai entristecê-lo.
If you keep criticizing Michael, you'll just bring him down.

obscurecer, entristecer

transitive verb (figurative (mood, etc.: make sombre)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Kelly's bad attitude darkened the atmosphere.

matar

transitive verb (figurative, informal (hurt emotionally) (figurativo)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Me mata ver você sair da empresa. Por favor, reconsidere.
It kills me to see you leave the company. Please reconsider!

ensombrecer-se

intransitive verb (figurative (face: become sombre) (figurado)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
His face darkened at the bad news.

ensombrecer-se

intransitive verb (figurative (mood: become sombre) (figurado)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
As the weather got worse, the mood in the room darkened.

entristecer-se

intransitive verb (figurative (heart: feel sad, disappointed)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Seu coração se entristeceu quando ela descobriu que ele não gostava dela.
Her heart sank when she found out that he didn't like her.

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