What does saudar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word saudar in Portuguese means greet, , salute, salutation, greet one another, cumprimentar, saudar, saudar, saudar com salamaleque. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word saudar

greet

verbo transitivo (cumprimentar)

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

verbo transitivo

salute

verbo transitivo (aclamar, demonstrar respeito)

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

salutation

substantivo masculino (cumprimento, saudação)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

greet one another

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (cumprimentar-se)

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

cumprimentar

transitive verb (say hi)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Nesta cidadezinha, estranhos cumprimentam você na rua.
In this small town, strangers greet you in the street.

saudar

transitive verb (figurative (respect, commend)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
What you've done is amazing; I salute you!

saudar

transitive verb (acknowledge positively)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Os fazendeiros saudaram com alegria as notícias de que a chuva estava chegando.
The farmers hailed news of the coming rain with delight.

saudar com salamaleque

intransitive verb (greet with salaam)

(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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