amansar

Portuguese

Etymology

a- + manso + -ar. From Old Portuguese amansar, amanssar.

Pronunciation

  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐmɐ̃ˈsaɾ/
  • Hyphenation: a‧man‧sar

Verb

amansar (first-person singular present indicative amanso, past participle amansado)

  1. to tame
    Ele amansou o cavalo selvagem.
    He tamed the wild horse.
  2. to calm, to still, to hush
    Amansar os ventos.
    To hush the winds.
  3. to soften, to temper

Conjugation


Spanish

Etymology

a- + manso + -ar

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /amanˈsaɾ/, [amãnˈsaɾ]

Verb

amansar (first-person singular present amanso, first-person singular preterite amansé, past participle amansado)

  1. to tame
    Synonyms: domar, amaestrar

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