martelar

Portuguese

Etymology

From martelo (hammer) +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /maʁ.teˈla(ʁ)/ [mah.teˈla(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /maɾ.teˈla(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /maʁ.teˈla(ʁ)/ [maχ.teˈla(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /maɻ.teˈla(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐɾ.tɨˈlaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /mɐɾ.tɨˈla.ɾi/

Verb

martelar (first-person singular present martelo, first-person singular preterite martelei, past participle martelado)

  1. to hammer
  2. to harp, to insist
    Synonyms: insistir, teimar

Conjugation