to obtain something, often by imposing on others, without intending to repay or reciprocate the favor
pedir, mendigar
to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase
navegar, folhear
to cause to become resentful or bitter, typically through the use of harmful or spiteful words or actions
envenenar, tornar amargo
to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not
enganar, mentir
to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove
entalar, institucionalizar
(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve
em pousio, braquear
to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting
frescar, pintar a fresco
to confuse someone, often by being difficult to understand
confundir, desconcertar
to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings
prometer em casamento, noivar
to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous
pressagiar, augurar
to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority
prevalecer, vencer
to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship
afligir, causar dor
to put forward a theory, idea, or argument for consideration or discussion
postular, sugerir
to contribute a specified amount of money before a card game, poker hand, or other gambling activity begins
apostar, contribuir
to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically or literally, in order to increase its intensity or excitement
almentar, fomentar
to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition
deliquescer, dissolver-se
to give special advantages or rights to someone or something
privilegiar, favorecer
to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage
queimar, carbonizar
to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something
competir, disputar