What does orar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word orar in Portuguese means pray, beg, speak, intone, pray, , rezar, orar, rezar, rezar para, orar em línguas. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word orar

pray

verbo transitivo (fazer oração, rezar)

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

beg

verbo transitivo (rezar, suplicar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

speak

(discursar)

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

intone

verbo transitivo (falar em tom oratório)

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

pray

(rezar, suplicar)

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

rezar, orar

verbal expression (say prayer before meal)

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

rezar

intransitive verb (call upon god)

A congregação está rezando.
The congregation is praying.

rezar para

(call upon: god)

Os Maias rezavam para muitos deuses e deusas.
The Maya prayed to many gods and goddesses.

orar em línguas

noun (religion) (religião)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)

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