What does apurar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word apurar in Portuguese means purify, perfect, perfect, simmer, verify, count, refine, settle, perfect oneself, become pure, become perfect, investigate, simmer, apurar, afiar, apressar, aperfeiçoar, aguçar, apurar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word apurar

purify

verbo transitivo (purificar)

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

perfect

verbo transitivo (aperfeiçoar, aprimorar)

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

perfect

verbo transitivo (suavizar)

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

simmer

verbo transitivo (fervura: concentrar) (cooking: sauce, etc)

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

verify

verbo transitivo (jornalismo (informação: averiguar)

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

count

verbo transitivo (votos: contabilizar) (votes)

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

refine

verbo transitivo (afinar metais) (metallurgy)

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

settle

verbo transitivo (dinheiro: contabilizar) (accounts, debts)

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

perfect oneself

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (aperfeiçoar-se)

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

become pure

(purificar)

become perfect

(aperfeiçoar, aprimorar)

investigate

(averiguar, examinar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

simmer

(fervura: concentrar) (cooking: sauce, etc)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

apurar

verbal expression (informal (go now)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
A gente devia apurar se não quisermos perder o voo.
We should get moving if we don't want to miss the flight.

afiar

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (figurative (hone, refine) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Molly is speaking at a conference next month and needs to sharpen up her public speaking skills.

apressar

transitive verb (rush [sb])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ela tentou apressar o cliente, pois já era hora de fechar.
She tried to hurry the customer, as it was closing time.

aperfeiçoar

transitive verb (figurative (skills: improve, refine)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Susan está fazendo um curso para aperfeiçoar suas habilidades de escrita.
Susan is taking a course to sharpen her writing skills.

aguçar

transitive verb (mind, senses: make more acute)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The strong coffee sharpened Carl's mind and helped him concentrate on the problem.

apurar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (figurative (improve skills or performance)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Robert needs to sharpen up if he's going to pass his exams.

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