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alocar — meaning in English

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English meaning

allocate verb To set aside or assign something for a particular purpose.
allot verb To give out or assign a share of something to each person or purpose.

Senses

alocar is used for these senses in English:

allot (transitive) To distribute or apportion by (or as if by) lot.
allot (transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.

allocate — full definition

verb To set aside or assign something for a particular purpose.
verb In computing, to reserve a block of memory for a program to use.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Portuguese words

alotar repartir