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esquecer — meaning in English

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English meaning

bury verb To place a body in the ground, typically as part of a funeral.
forget verb To fail to remember something.

Senses

esquecer is used for these senses in English:

bury (figuratively) To put an end to; to abandon.

bury — full definition

verb To place a body in the ground, typically as part of a funeral.
verb To put something in the ground and cover it over.
verb To hide or suppress a feeling, memory, or fact.
verb To put an end to something, such as a disagreement.

forget — full definition

verb To fail to remember something.
verb To accidentally leave something behind.

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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

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