aligeirar

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From a- +‎ ligeiro (light) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.li.ʒe(j)ˈɾa(ʁ)/ [a.li.ʒe(ɪ̯)ˈɾa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /a.li.ʒe(j)ˈɾa(ɾ)/ [a.li.ʒe(ɪ̯)ˈɾa(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /a.li.ʒe(j)ˈɾa(ʁ)/ [a.li.ʒe(ɪ̯)ˈɾa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.li.ʒe(j)ˈɾa(ɻ)/ [a.li.ʒe(ɪ̯)ˈɾa(ɻ)]
 

  • Hyphenation: a‧li‧gei‧rar

Verb

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aligeirar (first-person singular present aligeiro, first-person singular preterite aligeirei, past participle aligeirado)

  1. (transitive) to lighten (make light in weight)
    Synonym: aliviar
  2. (transitive) to lighten (make less serious)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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