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apuro

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See also: apuró

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apuro

  1. first-person singular present indicative of apurar

Portuguese

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  • Rhymes: -uɾu
  • Hyphenation: a‧pu‧ro

Etymology 1

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Deverbal from apurar.

Noun

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apuro m (plural apuros)

  1. plight, difficulty
  2. carefulness (in dressing, speaking, writing, etc.)
  3. Synonym of apuração

Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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apuro

  1. first-person singular present indicative of apurar

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈpuɾo/ [aˈpu.ɾo]
  • Rhymes: -uɾo
  • Syllabification: a‧pu‧ro

Etymology 1

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Deverbal from apurar.

Noun

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apuro m (plural apuros)

  1. difficulty, predicament
    Synonym: dificultad
    Estuve en un apuro financiero.
    I was in financial trouble.
    salir de un apuro
    to get out of a jam
  2. shortage
    Synonyms: estrechez, escasez, penuria
  3. urgency, rush, hurry
    Synonyms: prisa, urgencia
    No hay apuro.
    There's no hurry.
  4. embarrassment
    Synonyms: vergüenza, reparo
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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apuro

  1. first-person singular present indicative of apurar

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