What does impregnar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word impregnar in Portuguese means impregnate, impregnar, impregnar, impregnar, impregnar-se, penetrar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word impregnar

impregnate

impregnar

transitive verb (figurative (affect all aspects of)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O pessimismo melancólico dele impregna seu último romance.
His gloomy pessimism pervades his latest novel.

impregnar

transitive verb (soak [sth] with some substance)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Next, impregnate the wood with this oil to give it a beautiful and lasting finish.

impregnar

transitive verb (infuse [sth] with a certain feeling)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The priest impregnated his sermon with optimism.

impregnar-se, penetrar-se

intransitive verb (penetrate, spread)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
People left as the odour began to permeate.

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