esfarelar
/isfaɾeˈlaɾ/
verb
C1
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (eu)
- esfarelo
- preterite (eu)
- esfarelei
- past participle
- esfarelado
Meaning
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to crumble
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O pão esfarelou.
The bread crumbled.
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Similar words
esfarelar and esmigalhar are close synonyms for "to crumble," both about breaking into small pieces or powder, largely interchangeable.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does esfarelar mean?
to crumble
2 Which fingerprint chart matches esfarelar?
esfarelar: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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