polarizar

Galician

Verb

polarizar (first-person singular present polarizo, first-person singular preterite polaricei, past participle polarizado)
polarizar (first-person singular present polarizo, first-person singular preterite polarizei, past participle polarizado, reintegrationist norm)

  1. to polarize

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Occitan

Etymology

polar +‎ -izar

Verb

polarizar

  1. to polarize

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Portuguese

Etymology

From polar +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /po.la.ɾiˈza(ʁ)/ [po.la.ɾiˈza(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /po.la.ɾiˈza(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /po.la.ɾiˈza(ʁ)/ [po.la.ɾiˈza(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /po.la.ɾiˈza(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /pu.lɐ.ɾiˈzaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /pu.lɐ.ɾiˈza.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: po‧la‧ri‧zar

Verb

polarizar (first-person singular present polarizo, first-person singular preterite polarizei, past participle polarizado) (transitive)

  1. (physics) to polarize (develop electric charge on the surface of neutral dielectrics by the action of an electric field)
  2. (figuratively) to attract (concentrate on oneself)
  3. (figuratively) to enthuse, galvanize
  4. (figuratively) to polarize (divide around opposite poles)

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Spanish

Etymology

From polar +‎ -izar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /polaɾiˈθaɾ/ [po.la.ɾiˈθaɾ] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /polaɾiˈsaɾ/ [po.la.ɾiˈsaɾ] (Latin America, Philippines)
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  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: po‧la‧ri‧zar

Verb

polarizar (first-person singular present polarizo, first-person singular preterite polaricé, past participle polarizado)

  1. to polarize, polarise
  2. to concentrate

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