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PORTUGUESE · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

furar.

to pierce, puncture, make a hole in

5 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

verb/fuˈɾa(ʁ)/Brazil[fuˈɾa(h)]Brazil/fuˈɾa(ɾ)/São-Paulo/fuˈɾa(ʁ)/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. to pierce, puncture, make a hole in

    Marcos furou seu dedo.
  2. to cut in line, break a strike

    Brazil · idiomatic
    Maria furou a fila.
    Os professores furaram a greve.
  3. to fall into a hole

  4. to stand (someone) up (to miss an appointment or date without prior notification)

    Brazil · idiomatic
    João furou nosso encontro.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰerH-der. Latin forāre Old Galician-Portuguese furar Portuguese furar Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese furar, from Latin forāre. Compare Italian forare and French forer.

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