Lexis Rex Home

Portuguese Word of the Day

puxar



pull
pull


Definitions

Portuguese > English
puxar
     1. v. to pull (to apply force to something so it comes towards one)
     2. v. to drag (to pull along a surface)
     3. v. to draw (pull out) a weapon
     4. v. (Brazil) to initiate (to cause to begin) interaction with someone else
           Puxou papo com os vizinhos. - He initiated a chat with the neighbours.
           A gente puxava briga com qualquer um. - We initiated fights with anyone.
     5. v. (Brazil, informal) to take after; to inherit traits in appearance or behaviour
           Maria puxou seu cabelo castanho de seu pai. - Mary inherited her brown hair from her father.
     6. v. (Brazil, slang) to smoke marijuana
Portuguese > Portuguese
puxar
     1. Verbo. atrair a si com força
     2. Verbo. arrastar
     3. Verbo. esticar
English > Portuguese
pull
     1. Substantivo. arrancada
     2. Substantivo. arranque
     3. Substantivo. arranco
     4. Substantivo. puxão
     5. Substantivo. atração
     6. Substantivo. tragada
     7. Substantivo. gole
     8. Substantivo. maçaneta
     9. Substantivo. remada
     10. Verbo. puxar
     11. Verbo. arrancar
     12. Verbo. arrastar
     13. Verbo. colher
     14. Verbo. depenar
     15. Verbo. despedaçar
     16. Verbo. extrair
     17. Verbo. mover-se
     18. Verbo. rasgar
     19. Verbo. tirar
     20. Verbo. manejar



Review previous words





Learn these with
Multiple Choice
Hangman
Word Search
Crosswords
Memory
Flash Cards


Get our beginner's crossword book






Subscribe to Word of the Day
Email: