latir

Portuguese

Etymology

From Medieval Latin glattire, present active infinitive of glattiō (“yelp, bark”), from Latin latrō (“I bark”).

Verb

1. (of dogs) to bark

   Synonym: ladrar

2. (by extension) to shout

   Synonym: gritar

3. (rare) to beat, throb

   Synonym: palpitar

Derived terms

• latido

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Spanish

Etymology

From Medieval Latin glattire, present active infinitive of glattiō (“yelp, bark”), from Latin latrō (“I bark”). Compare English latrate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /laˈtiɾ/ [laˈt̪iɾ]

Verb

1. to beat, throb
2. (of a dog) to bark