Polyglot Dictionary

preterir

/pɾeteˈɾiɾ/

verb C1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (eu)
pretiro
preterite (eu)
preteri
past participle
preterido

Meaning

  1. to overlook

    • Preteriram-no na promoção.

      He was passed over for promotion.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

relevar

preterir is more about neglecting or passing over someone, like being overlooked for a promotion; relevar is more about excusing or overlooking a fault, letting something slide.

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