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cantar.

to sing (express sounds musically through the voice)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

verb/kɐ̃ˈta(ʁ)/Brazil[kɐ̃ˈta(h)]Brazil/kɐ̃ˈta(ɾ)/São-Paulo/kɐ̃ˈta(ʁ)/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. to sing (express sounds musically through the voice)

    intransitive
    Enquanto passeava pelo jardim, ouvi um pássaro cantar.
  2. to sing, to say musically

    transitive
    Ela cantou a sua melhor música.
  3. to say with rhythm, chant

    transitive
    Enquanto tomava minhas medidas, ele cantava baixinho para si mesmo os números.
  4. to attempt to seduce by flattery

    Brazil · colloquial · transitive
    As únicas coisas que ele faz o dia todo são comer, dormir, e cantar meninas.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese cantar, from Latin cantāre.

noun/kɐ̃ˈta(ʁ)/Brazil[kɐ̃ˈta(h)]Brazil/kɐ̃ˈta(ɾ)/São-Paulo/kɐ̃ˈta(ʁ)/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. singing; song (the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing)

    masculine
    É belíssimo, o cantar deste pássaro!
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese cantar, from Latin cantāre.

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