encartar

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Galician

Etymology

14th century. From en- +‎ carta (document) +‎ -ar, from Latin charta (paper, writing), from Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs, papyrus, paper).

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Verb

encartar (first-person singular present encarto, first-person singular preterite encartei, past participle encartado)

  1. to fold
    • 1880, Marcial Valladares, Majina ou a filla espúrea:
      Consistía o regalo nunha capa de pano fino, moi encartada pra Caitán
      The present was a cloak made of broadcloth, folded many times, for Caitán
  2. to shrink
  3. (archaic) to transfer a possession
    • 1356, Emilio Duro Peña (ed.), El Monasterio de S. Pedro de Rocas y su colección documental. Ourense: Instituto de Estudios Orensanos "Padre Feijoo", page 203:
      E inda vos damos a cortina da Casela, que encartou Johan Marcote
      And additionally we give to you the garden da Casela, which Johan Marcote gave in a charter

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kaʁˈta(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kaʁˈta(ʁ)/
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kaɾˈta(ɾ)/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kaɾˈta(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kaʁˈta(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kaʁˈta(ʁ)/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽ.kaɻˈta(ɻ)/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ.kaɻˈta(ɻ)/
 

Verb

encartar (first-person singular present encarto, first-person singular preterite encartei, past participle encartado)

  1. to give a licence (in particular, a driving license)

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Spanish

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encartar (first-person singular present encarto, first-person singular preterite encarté, past participle encartado)

  1. to summon (to court)
  2. to tuck into (a publication)
  3. to hire; take on (in a company)
  4. (card games) to lead

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