What does abalar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word abalar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use abalar in Portuguese.
The word abalar in Portuguese means jolt, collide, shock, enfraquecer, abalar, desestabilizar, minar, abalar, chocar, ferir, abalar, sacudir, abalar, oprimir, atingir, abalar, abalar, estremecer, abalar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word abalar
jolt, collide, shockverbo transitivo |
enfraquecer, abalartransitive verb (figurative (argument, progress) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) O conflito irrompeu durante o cessar-fogo, abalando as negociações de paz. Fighting broke out during the ceasefire, undermining the peace talks. |
desestabilizartransitive verb (make [sb] unstable) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) The sudden shock of her son's death destabilized Martha, and she was unable to get out of bed for weeks. |
minartransitive verb (figurative (gradually wear away) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) As críticas constantes do chefe minaram a confiança de Janet. Her boss's constant criticism undermined Janet's confidence. |
abalarphrasal verb, transitive, separable (figurative (shock, upset) (figurado) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) A notícia de que o seu marido tinha perdido o emprego abalou Leah. The news that her husband had lost his job shook Leah up. |
chocartransitive verb (figurative, often passive (shock) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Veronica was poleaxed by the news. |
ferirtransitive verb (figurative (injure: pride, confidence) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) A rejeição de Gareth feriu os brios de Julie. Gareth's rejection dented Julie's pride. |
abalartransitive verb (figurative (emotionally) (emocionalmente) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) As notícias abalaram Sarah, e ela precisou se sentar. The news jolted Sarah, and she had to sit down. |
sacudirphrasal verb, intransitive (adapt to new situation) (figurado) |
abalar, oprimirtransitive verb (overwhelm) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) A maneira como ele perdeu a paciência me abalou totalmente, e eu tive que sair. The way he lost his temper totally threw me and I had to leave. |
atingir, abalartransitive verb (affect) (afetar) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) A cidade foi atingida pela tempestade na terça-feira. The town was hit by the storm on Tuesday. |
abalar, estremecertransitive verb ([sb]: shake emotionally) (emocionalmente) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) A notícia abalou Larry e ele teve que se sentar. The news jarred Larry, and he had to sit down. |
abalar-seintransitive verb (figurative (be shocked: by news) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) Imogen abalara-se com a notícia do fracasso da empresa. Imogen was reeling from the news of the company's failure. |
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