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prestar.

to be useful; to be suitable; to be good

7 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

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  1. to be useful; to be suitable; to be good

    intransitive
    Este dicionário não presta.
    Este dicionário não presta para nada.
  2. to render, to provide, to offer (a service, help etc.)

    transitive
    Ninguém me prestou ajuda.
  3. to pay (attention, respect etc.)

    transitive
    Acorda e presta mais atenção!
  4. to be suitable

    pronominal
    A sala presta-se perfeitamente a este fim.
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese prestar, from Latin praestāre.

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