imperar
/ĩpeˈɾaɾ/
verb
B2
o (masc.) a (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (eu)
- impero
- preterite (eu)
- imperei
- past participle
- imperado
Meaning
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to prevail
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Impera o silêncio.
Silence reigns.
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Similar words
imperar is more about dominance or ruling; prevalecer is more about winning out or enduring — both mean "to prevail."
preponderar is more about being predominant or outweighing others; imperar is more about dominance or ruling — both mean "to prevail."
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does imperar mean?
to prevail
2 Which fingerprint chart matches imperar?
imperar: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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