What does tatear in Portuguese mean?

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

The word tatear in Portuguese means fumble, grope, tatear, tatear, tatear, apalpar, apalpar, tatear, tatear, apalpar, avançar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tatear

fumble, grope

tatear

verbal expression (find way by touch)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
It was pitch black in the tunnel, so we had to feel our way.

tatear

verbal expression (proceed tentatively) (proceder hesitantemente)

She felt her way along the corridor in the dark.

tatear, apalpar

(try to find by touch)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
He groped for the matches in the dark so he could light the candle.

apalpar

(search by touch)

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

tatear

intransitive verb (feel your way)

Tivemos que tatear as bordas no escuro.
We had to grope along the ledge in the dark.

tatear, apalpar

intransitive verb (search by touch)

Ela tateou embaixo da cadeira, mas não encontrou sua caneta.
She felt below the chair but could not find her pen.

avançar

(make way with difficulty) (com dificuldade)

Sarah avançou pela floresta negra.
Sarah stumbled through the dark forest.

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