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atoar

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Galician

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Etymology

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Attested since 1437. Etymology unknown. Probably not from Latin obturare; compare Galician aturar.

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Verb

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atoar (first-person singular present atoo, first-person singular preterite atoei, past participle atoado)

  1. to obstruct, to clog
    Synonyms: atascar, atuír, obstruír, tapar
    • 1437, X. Ferro Couselo, editor, A vida e a fala dos devanceiros. Escolma de documentos en galego dos séculos XIII ao XVI, Vigo: Galaxia, page 121:
      por rasón que o cano da fonte Arcada estaua atuado e tapado ena orta do dito Pero Gomes
      because the pipe of the Arched Fountain was clogged and obstructed in Pedro Gomez's garden
  2. to cover with earth
    Synonyms: enterrar, tapar
  3. (dated) to calm down
    Synonym: acougar

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Unknown

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /atoˈaɾ/ [a.t̪oˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: a‧to‧ar

Verb

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atoar (first-person singular present atoo, first-person singular preterite atoé, past participle atoado)

  1. to tow

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