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afrouxar

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ frouxo (loose) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.fɾo(w)ˈʃa(ʁ)/ [a.fɾo(ʊ̯)ˈʃa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /a.fɾo(w)ˈʃa(ɾ)/ [a.fɾo(ʊ̯)ˈʃa(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /a.fɾo(w)ˈʃa(ʁ)/ [a.fɾo(ʊ̯)ˈʃa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.fɾo(w)ˈʃa(ɻ)/ [a.fɾo(ʊ̯)ˈʃa(ɻ)]
 

  • Hyphenation: a‧frou‧xar

Verb

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afrouxar (first-person singular present afrouxo, first-person singular preterite afrouxei, past participle afrouxado)

  1. (intransitive or pronominal) to loosen; to relax (to make less tight)
    Synonyms: desapertar, soltar
  2. (intransitive or pronominal) to slacken (to become less intense)

Conjugation

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Further reading

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