açude

See also: acude

Portuguese

Etymology

From Arabic اَلسَّدّ (as-sadd), from سَدّ (sadd, dam).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.ˈsu.d͡ʒi/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɐ.ˈsu.ðɨ/
  • Hyphenation: a‧çu‧de
  • Rhymes: -udʒi

Noun

açude m (plural açudes)

  1. dam (structure built across a body of water)
  2. (Brazil) a small artificial lake

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • açudinho, açudezinho (diminutives)
  • açudão (augmentative)
  • açudar
  • açudagem
  • açudamento

Verb

açude

  1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of açudar
    É importante que eu açude o rio.
    It’s important that I dam the river.
  2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of açudar
    É importante que ele açude o rio.
    It’s important that he dams the river.
  3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of açudar
    Você aí, açude o rio sozinho.
    You there, dam the river by yourself.
  4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of açudar
    Você aí, não açude o rio sozinho.
    You there, don’t dam the river by yourself.
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