desabafar

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word desabafar. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word desabafar, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say desabafar in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word desabafar you have here. The definition of the word desabafar will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofdesabafar, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Portuguese

Etymology

From des- +‎ abafar (suffocate).

Pronunciation

 
 

Verb

desabafar (first-person singular present desabafo, first-person singular preterite desabafei, past participle desabafado)

  1. to unburden
  2. to air
    Synonym: arejar
  3. (by extension) to get off one's chest; to vent one's spleen, let off steam, rant
    Synonyms: desafogar, expressar, exteriorizar
    Escrevo para desabafar, quando não tem ninguém para me ouvir.
    I write to vent when there is no one to listen to me.

Conjugation