calhar

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Portuguese

Etymology

From calha +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: ca‧lhar

Verb

calhar (first-person singular present calho, first-person singular preterite calhei, past participle calhado) (intransitive)

  1. to fit
    Synonym: caber
  2. to occur; to happen
    Synonym: acontecer
  3. to fall, to occur
    O dia de natal calha a um domingo.
    Christmas day falls on a Sunday.
  4. to agree (with); to match
    Essa camisa não calha com o teu estilo.
    This shirt does not match your style.
  5. to be appropriate; to be convenient

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