agochar

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Galician[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Unknown. [1] Compare Portuguese agachar and Spanish agachar.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

agochar (first-person singular present agocho, first-person singular preterite agochei, past participle agochado)

  1. to bend down, crouch
  2. to bow
  3. (figuratively) to abase
    Synonym: abaixar
  4. to cover, wrap up (with clothes)
    Synonyms: abrigar, arroupar
  5. to cover, shelter
    Synonyms: abrigar, agarimar
  6. to hide
    Synonyms: esconder, ocultar
  7. (of hens) to cover the chicks with the wings

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “agachar”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos