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Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *incalciāre, derived from Latin calx (“heel”).
Pronunciation
Verb
encalçar (first-person singular present encalço, first-person singular preterite encalcí, past participle encalçat)
- to chase after, to pursue
- Synonyms: empaitar, perseguir
Conjugation
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Portuguese
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *incalciāre, derived from Latin calx (“heel”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kawˈsa(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kawˈsa(ʁ)/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kawˈsa(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kawˈsa(ʁ)/
- (São Paulo) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kawˈsa(ɾ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kawˈsa(ɾ)/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kawˈsa(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kawˈsa(ʁ)/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kawˈsa(ɻ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kawˈsa(ɻ)/
Verb
encalçar (first-person singular present encalço, first-person singular preterite encalcei, past participle encalçado)
- to chase after, to pursue
- Synonym: perseguir
Conjugation
1Brazilian Portuguese.
2European Portuguese.