bronzear

Portuguese

Etymology

From bronze +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /bɾõ.zeˈa(ʁ)/ [bɾõ.zeˈa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /bɾõ.zeˈa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /bɾõ.zeˈa(ʁ)/ [bɾõ.zeˈa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /bɾõ.zeˈa(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɾõˈzjaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bɾõˈzja.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: bron‧ze‧ar

Verb

bronzear (first-person singular present bronzeio, first-person singular preterite bronzeei, past participle bronzeado)

  1. (intransitive, reflexive) to tan (to become tan due to exposure to sun)
    Ela está pegando sol para se bronzear.She is sunbathing to get a tan.
  2. (transitive) to tan (something or someone)

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