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Portuguese
Etymology
From calha + -ar.
Pronunciation
Verb
calhar (first-person singular present calho, first-person singular preterite calhei, past participle calhado)
- to fit into
- Synonym: caber
- (intransitive) to occur; to happen
- Synonym: acontecer
- (transitive with a) to fall (to occur on a certain date)
O dia de natal calha a um domingo.- Christmas day falls on a Sunday.
- (transitive with com or a) to agree with; to match
Essa camisa não calha com o teu estilo.- This shirt does not match your style.
- (transitive with para) to be appropriate; to be convenient
Conjugation
1Brazilian Portuguese.
2European Portuguese.
Derived terms