What does velar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word velar in Portuguese means veil, hide, sit up with, take care of, lie awake, keep watch over, velar, velar, , , velar, velar, vigiar, velar, guardar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word velar

veil

verbo transitivo (cobrir-se com véu)

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

hide

verbo transitivo (esconder-se, ocultar-se)

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

sit up with

verbo transitivo (ficar acordado ao lado de)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

take care of

verbo transitivo (cuidar de, zelar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

lie awake

verbo transitivo (ficar acordado por um tempo)

keep watch over

verbo transitivo (estar de vigia)

(phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S])

velar

adjetivo (relativo ao véu palatino) (anatomy)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

velar

adjetivo (som da região velar) (phonetics)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

velar

adjective (sound: tongue touching soft palate) (som da língua no palato mole)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
We are learning about velar consonants in class today.

velar

adjective (relating to soft palate) (relativo ao palato)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The sound is made with the tongue and the velar part of the roof of the mouth.

vigiar

verbal expression (watch over, protect)

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

velar

noun (type of consonant) (tipo de consoante)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Velars are consonants formed by using the tongue and the back of the palate.

guardar

transitive verb (protect)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O cachorro guardava o quintal.
The dog guarded the backyard.

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