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engulf in Portuguese

engulf in Portuguese is engolfar, engolir, cobrir — engulf means to completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.

engulf in Portuguese

engolfar
verb
(transitive) To overwhelm.
engolir
verb
(transitive) To overwhelm.
cobrir
verb
(transitive) To surround; to cover; to submerge.

What does "engulf" mean?

  1. verb To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.
    "Flames quickly engulfed the old warehouse."
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engulf in a sentence

  • Flames quickly engulfed the old warehouse.
  • A wave of grief engulfed her when she heard the news.

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What is "engulf" in Portuguese?

"engulf" in Portuguese is engolfar, engolir, cobrir. engulf means: To completely surround or cover something, often suddenly and overwhelmingly.

How do you use "engulf" in a sentence?

Example: "Flames quickly engulfed the old warehouse." In Portuguese, "engulf" is engolfar, engolir, cobrir.

Are there other ways to say "engulf" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "engulf": engolfar, engolir, cobrir.

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