| cantar |
| 1. n-m. singing (the act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing) | |
| É belíssimo, o cantar deste pássaro! - The singing of this bird is very beautiful! | |
| 2. v. to sing (express sounds musically through the voice) | |
| Enquanto passeava pelo jardim, ouvi um pássaro cantar. - While I was walking through the garden, I heard a bird sing. | |
| 3. v. to sing, to say musically | |
| Ela cantou a sua melhor música. - She sang her best song. | |
| 4. v. to say with rhythm, chant | |
| Enquanto tomava minhas medidas, ele cantava baixinho para si mesmo os números. - While taking my measures, he was chanting the numbers to himself in a soft voice. | |
| 5. v. to attempt to seduce by flattery | |
| As únicas coisas que ele faz o dia todo são comer, dormir, e cantar meninas. - The only things he does all day are eat, sleep and seduce girls. | |
