What is 'extinguir' called in English?

'extinguir' in English is called "Extinguish". Extinguish refers to: Fazer com que um fogo, luz ou chama pare de queimar ou brilhar.

How do you pronounce 'Extinguish' and 'extinguir'?

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What is an example sentence for Extinguish in Portuguese?

English: "The firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the blaze." | Portuguese: "Os bombeiros trabalharam rapidamente para apagar o incêndio."

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extinguish Meaning in Portuguese (extinguish significado em português)

extinguir, apagar

Sinônimos:cessareliminar

extinguir in English:extinguish

IPA:iʃtĩˈɡwiɾ

Phonetic:iʃtĩˈɡwiɾ

Plural: none

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de extinguish em português é extinguir, apagar. (Fazer com que um fogo, luz ou chama pare de queimar ou brilhar.)

Usage Note: none

Definitions of Extinguish

1
verb
apagar
To cause a fire, light, or flame to stop burning or shining.
Fazer com que um fogo, luz ou chama pare de queimar ou brilhar.
2
verb
extinguir
To put an end to; to suppress or destroy completely.
Pôr fim a; suprimir ou destruir completamente.

Example Sentences

casual

“The firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the blaze.”

Os bombeiros trabalharam rapidamente para apagar o incêndio.

casual

“He tried to extinguish her hopes with his negative comments.”

Ele tentou extinguir as esperanças dela com seus comentários negativos.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

apagarcessareliminar

In English:

quenchdouseput out

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

acenderiniciaracender

In English:

ignite lightkindle

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseextinguished

present participleextinguishing

agent nounextinguisher

adjectiveextinguishable