Polyglot Dictionary

apurar

/apuˈɾaɾ/

verb B2

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
apuro
preterite (eu)
apurei
past participle
apurado

Meaning

  1. to determine

    • Apuraram os votos.

      They counted the votes.

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Similar words

determinar

apurar is more about investigating or ascertaining facts, "apurar a verdade," and also means "to refine" a flavor; determinar is more general or formal, to determine, decide, or establish.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

determinar

determinar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to determine."

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