What does esmerar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word esmerar in Portuguese means perform with care; bring to perfection; accomplish, caprichar, apurar-se, lutar por. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word esmerar

perform with care; bring to perfection; accomplish

caprichar

verbal expression (figurative (do [sth] lavishly, extravagantly) (agir com extravagância)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Wow! Look at all this food - you've really gone to town!

apurar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (figurative (improve skills or performance)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Robert needs to sharpen up if he's going to pass his exams.

lutar por

(work hard to achieve) (trabalhar duro para conseguir)

I strive for perfection when I write.

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