zangar

Portuguese

Etymology

zanga (anger) + -ar, borrowed form Spanish zanga, of uncertain origin, but compare zángano (drone bee).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /zɐ̃ˈɡa(ʁ)/ [zɐ̃ˈɡa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /zɐ̃ˈɡa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /zɐ̃ˈɡa(ʁ)/ [zɐ̃ˈɡa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /zɐ̃ˈɡa(ɻ)/

  • Hyphenation: zan‧gar

Verb

zangar (first-person singular present zango, first-person singular preterite zanguei, past participle zangado)

  1. to anger (to cause someone to become angry)
    Synonyms: enraivecer, irritar
    Antonym: acalmar

Conjugation

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