What does emendar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word emendar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use emendar in Portuguese.

The word emendar in Portuguese means repair, correct, amend, reform oneself, emendar, consertar, fazer emenda a, emendar, emendar, endireitar-se, emendar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word emendar

repair

verbo transitivo (remendar, costurar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

correct

verbo transitivo (reparar erros, defeitos (corrigir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

amend

verbo transitivo (legislação, etc (alterar, modificar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

reform oneself

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (regenerar-se, corrigir-se)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")

emendar, consertar

transitive verb (repair: clothes, shoes) (roupas, sapatos)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O sapateiro consertou os sapatos da Teresa.
The cobbler mended Tracy's shoes.

fazer emenda a

transitive verb (correct, modify)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
ⓘEsta frase não é uma tradução da frase em inglês O congresso fez uma emenda à lei que proíbe artistas de rua.
The official amended the policy to include the new residents.

emendar

transitive verb (amend critically)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

emendar

transitive verb (metallurgy: join)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

endireitar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (informal, figurative (improve behaviour) (melhorar comportamento)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
You'd better straighten up before your father gets home!

emendar-se

verbal expression (figurative (reform your behaviour)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

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