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aperto.

grip, grasp (a hold or way of holding)

6 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/aˈpeʁ.tu/Brazil[aˈpeh.tu]Brazil/aˈpeɾ.tu/São-Paulo/aˈpeʁ.tu/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. grip, grasp (a hold or way of holding)

    masculine
  2. tightness, a tight or heavy feeling

    masculine
    aperto no coração
    aperto na garganta
  3. pinch (difficult situation)

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Deverbal from apertar.

verb/aˈpɛʁ.tu/Brazil[aˈpɛh.tu]Brazil/aˈpɛɾ.tu/São-Paulo/aˈpɛʁ.tu/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. first-person singular present indicative of apertar

    first-person · form-of · indicative · present · singular
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