rebaixar

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Etymology

From re- +‎ baixar.

Pronunciation

Verb

rebaixar (first-person singular present rebaixo, first-person singular preterite rebaixí, past participle rebaixat)

  1. (transitive) to lower
  2. (transitive) to underestimate
  3. (transitive) to humiliate
    Synonym: humiliar
  4. (transitive) to reduce, to shave down (skins), to thin (paints, etc)
    Synonym: disminuir

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Portuguese

Etymology

From re- +‎ baixar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁe.bajˈʃa(ʁ)/ [he.baɪ̯ˈʃa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ʁe.bajˈʃa(ɾ)/ [he.baɪ̯ˈʃa(ɾ)]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁe.bajˈʃa(ʁ)/ [χe.baɪ̯ˈʃa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁe.bajˈʃa(ɻ)/ [he.baɪ̯ˈʃa(ɻ)]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁɨ.bajˈʃaɾ/ [ʁɨ.βajˈʃaɾ]
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ʁɨ.bajˈʃa.ɾi/ [ʁɨ.βajˈʃa.ɾi]

  • Hyphenation: re‧bai‧xar

Verb

rebaixar (first-person singular present rebaixo, first-person singular preterite rebaixei, past participle rebaixado)

  1. (transitive) to lower (reduce the height of, as a fence or chimney)
  2. (transitive) to reduce (to bring to an inferior rank)
  3. (transitive) to abase (to lower so as to hurt feelings)

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