encrespar

Portuguese

Etymology

From en- +‎ crespo +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kɾesˈpa(ʁ)/ [ẽ.kɾesˈpa(h)], (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kɾesˈpa(ʁ)/ [ĩ.kɾesˈpa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kɾesˈpa(ɾ)/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kɾesˈpa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kɾeʃˈpa(ʁ)/ [ẽ.kɾeʃˈpa(χ)], (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kɾeʃˈpa(ʁ)/ [ĩ.kɾeʃˈpa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kɾesˈpa(ɻ)/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kɾesˈpa(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ẽ.kɾɨʃˈpaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ẽ.kɾɨʃˈpa.ɾi/

Verb

encrespar (first-person singular present encrespo, first-person singular preterite encrespei, past participle encrespado)

  1. to curl (hair)
  2. (figurative) to have a problem with something, to get irritated or annoyed
    Fulano é muito chato, se encrespa com qualquer coisa.
    Fulano is insufferable, he gets upset over every little thing.

Conjugation

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Spanish

Etymology

From en- +‎ crespo +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /enkɾesˈpaɾ/ [ẽŋ.kɾesˈpaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: en‧cres‧par

Verb

encrespar (first-person singular present encrespo, first-person singular preterite encrespé, past participle encrespado)

  1. to ripple
  2. to curl (hair)
  3. (reflexive) to become agitated

Conjugation

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