palpar

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin palpāre. Compare poupar, an inherited doublet.

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /palˈpaɾ/ [paɫˈpaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /palˈpa.ɾi/ [paɫˈpa.ɾi]

  • Hyphenation: pal‧par

Verb

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palpar (first-person singular present palpo, first-person singular preterite palpei, past participle palpado)

  1. to palpate (to examine or otherwise explore through touch)

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin palpāre (to touch softly).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /palˈpaɾ/ [palˈpaɾ]
  • Audio (Spain):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: pal‧par

Verb

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palpar (first-person singular present palpo, first-person singular preterite palpé, past participle palpado)

  1. (physical) to feel, to touch
  2. (emotional) to feel
    Synonym: sentir
    todo eso se palpaba en la sala
    all this could be felt in the room
    • 2019 July 7, Nando Cruz, “Perreando contra Blackstone”, in El Periódico[1]:
      Así, el público palpa la situación y ejerce de escudo humano ante un posible desalojo.
      Thus, the public feels the situation and acts as a human shield against a possible eviction.

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