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obrar

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Catalan

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin operāre. Doublet of operar, a borrowing.

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obrar (first-person singular present obro, first-person singular preterite obrí, past participle obrat); root stress: (Central, Valencia, Balearic) /ɔ/

  1. to work (to shape, form or improve a material)
  2. to act, to behave
  3. to work (to function correctly)

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Galician

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Etymology

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From Late Latin operāre, from Latin operārī, present active infinitive of operor.

Verb

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obrar (first-person singular present obro, first-person singular preterite obrei, past participle obrado)

  1. to act, accomplish
    Synonym: actuar
  2. to cause, to produce (an effect)
  3. to construct, build
    Synonyms: construír, edificar
  4. (vulgar) to defecate
    Synonyms: defecar, cagar

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Late Latin operāre, from Latin operārī. Doublet of operar, a borrowing.

Pronunciation

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  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔˈbɾaɾ/ [ɔˈβɾaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɔˈbɾa.ɾi/ [ɔˈβɾa.ɾi]

  • Hyphenation: o‧brar

Verb

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obrar (first-person singular present obro, first-person singular preterite obrei, past participle obrado)

  1. (intransitive) to work (to perform a work or labour)
    Synonym: trabalhar
  2. (intransitive, informal) to defecate
    Synonyms: defecar, cagar

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Inherited from Late Latin operāre, from Latin operārī. Doublet of operar, a borrowing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /oˈbɾaɾ/ [oˈβ̞ɾaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: o‧brar

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obrar (first-person singular present obro, first-person singular preterite obré, past participle obrado)

  1. to act, to behave
    Synonyms: actuar, comportar, portar
  2. to work (to function correctly)
    Synonyms: funcionar, marchar, andar

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