contornar

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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From con- +‎ tornar (to turn).

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Verb

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contornar (first-person singular present contorno, first-person singular preterite contornei, past participle contornado)

  1. (transitive) to circumvent, to avoid something in one's path
    Synonyms: contornear, tornear
    Melhor contornarmos esta região, ela é perigosa.We better go around this region, it is dangerous.
  2. to surround a location
    Synonyms: cercar, circundar, rodear, tornear
    O castelo é contornado por um muro.The castle is surrounded by a wall.
  3. to overcome a problem with or without solving it
    Contornei a pobreza.I overcame poverty.
  4. to draw the contour of something
    Crianças gostam de contornar suas mãos.Children like to trace their hands.

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Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kontoɾˈnaɾ/ [kõn̪.t̪oɾˈnaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: con‧tor‧nar

Verb

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contornar (first-person singular present contorno, first-person singular preterite contorné, past participle contornado)

  1. Alternative form of contornear

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