arrazoar

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From a- +‎ razão (reason) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ʁa.zoˈa(ʁ)/ [a.ha.zoˈa(h)], /a.ʁa.zuˈa(ʁ)/ [a.ha.zʊˈa(h)], (faster pronunciation) /a.ʁaˈzwa(ʁ)/ [a.haˈzwa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /a.ʁa.zoˈa(ɾ)/ [a.ha.zoˈa(ɾ)], /a.ʁa.zuˈa(ɾ)/ [a.ha.zʊˈa(ɾ)], (faster pronunciation) /a.ʁaˈzwa(ɾ)/ [a.haˈzwa(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /a.ʁa.zoˈa(ʁ)/ [a.χa.zoˈa(χ)], /a.ʁa.zuˈa(ʁ)/ [a.χa.zʊˈa(χ)], (faster pronunciation) /a.ʁaˈzwa(ʁ)/ [a.χaˈzwa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ʁa.zoˈa(ɻ)/ [a.ha.zoˈa(ɻ)]
 

  • Hyphenation: ar‧ra‧zo‧ar

Verb[edit]

arrazoar (first-person singular present arrazoo, first-person singular preterite arrazoei, past participle arrazoado)

  1. to put forth arguments in favour of something
    Synonym: argumentar
  2. to argue (to have a quarrel)
    Synonym: discutir
  3. to censure (to criticise harshly)
    Synonyms: censurar, repreender

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