pleitear

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From pleito +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /plej.t͡ʃiˈa(ʁ)/ [pleɪ̯.t͡ʃɪˈa(h)], (faster pronunciation) /plejˈt͡ʃja(ʁ)/ [pleɪ̯ˈt͡ʃja(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /plej.t͡ʃiˈa(ɾ)/ [pleɪ̯.t͡ʃɪˈa(ɾ)], (faster pronunciation) /plejˈt͡ʃja(ɾ)/ [pleɪ̯ˈt͡ʃja(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /plej.t͡ʃiˈa(ʁ)/ [pleɪ̯.t͡ʃɪˈa(χ)], (faster pronunciation) /plejˈt͡ʃja(ʁ)/ [pleɪ̯ˈt͡ʃja(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /plej.t͡ʃiˈa(ɻ)/ [pleɪ̯.t͡ʃɪˈa(ɻ)], (faster pronunciation) /plejˈt͡ʃja(ɻ)/ [pleɪ̯ˈt͡ʃja(ɻ)]
 

  • Hyphenation: plei‧te‧ar

Verb

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pleitear (first-person singular present pleiteio, first-person singular preterite pleiteei, past participle pleiteado)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to dispute (for something)
    Synonym: disputar
  2. (transitive, intransitive) to argue, to fight verbally (over something)
    Synonym: discutir
  3. (transitive) to want, to wish for
    Synonym: almejar
  4. (transitive, law) to litigate (to contest in law)
    Synonym: litigar

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From pleito +‎ -ear. Cognate with English plead.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pleiteˈaɾ/ [plei̯.t̪eˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: plei‧te‧ar

Verb

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pleitear (first-person singular present pleiteo, first-person singular preterite pleiteé, past participle pleiteado)

  1. to take to court

Conjugation

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