Polyglot Dictionary

avariar

/avaˈɾjaɾ/

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 Negative

Forms

present (eu)
avario
preterite (eu)
avariei
past participle
avariado

Meaning

  1. to damage

    • O carro avariou.

      The car broke down.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

danificar

avariar is more about mechanical or vehicle damage, like a car breaking down; danificar is more general, damaging anything.

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