alçaprema

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Verb

alçaprema

1. inflection of alçapremar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

Portuguese

Etymology 1

From alçar +‎ premar.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌaw.saˈpɾẽ.mɐ/ [ˌaʊ̯.saˈpɾẽ.mɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌaw.saˈpɾẽ.mɐ/ [ˌaʊ̯.saˈpɾẽ.mɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌaw.saˈpɾe.ma/ [ˌaʊ̯.saˈpɾe.ma]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌal.sɐˈpɾe.mɐ/ [ˌaɫ.sɐˈpɾe.mɐ]

Noun

alçaprema f (plural alçapremas)

1. lever

   Synonym: alavanca

2. trap for birds

   Synonyms: boiz, aboiz

3. stone placed below a level to support it

   Synonym: fulcro

4. (dentistry) instrument used for tooth extraction
5. object used to hold the snout of animals

   Synonym: aziar

6. wood stick used to support a plummet
7. leather strip used by shoemakers to fasten the handles
8. (figuratively) affliction, woe
9. (historical, Madeira) artisanal mill for sugar cane

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌaw.saˈpɾẽ.mɐ/ [ˌaʊ̯.saˈpɾẽ.mɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌaw.saˈpɾẽ.mɐ/ [ˌaʊ̯.saˈpɾẽ.mɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˌaw.saˈpɾe.ma/ [ˌaʊ̯.saˈpɾe.ma]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˌal.sɐˈpɾɛ.mɐ/ [ˌaɫ.sɐˈpɾɛ.mɐ]

Verb

alçaprema

1. inflection of alçapremar:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative