grudar

Portuguese

Etymology

From grude (glue), from Latin glūten (glue). Cognate of English glue.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡɾuˈda(ʁ)/ [ɡɾuˈda(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ɡɾuˈda(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ɡɾuˈda(ʁ)/ [ɡɾuˈda(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡɾuˈda(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡɾuˈdaɾ/ [ɡɾuˈðaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡɾuˈda.ɾi/ [ɡɾuˈða.ɾi]

Verb

grudar (first-person singular present grudo, first-person singular preterite grudei, past participle grudado)

  1. glue, to stick (to bind with glue)
    Synonym: colar
    Antonyms: descolar, desgrudar
  2. unite; to bind
    Synonyms: juntar, unir, (Portugal) pegar
    Antonyms: soltar, desgrudar, separar

Conjugation