engate

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Portuguese

Etymology

Deverbal from engatar (“to hitch”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈɡa.t͡ʃi/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈɡa.t͡ʃi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽˈɡa.te/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩˈɡa.te/

  • Hyphenation: en‧ga‧te

Noun

engate m (plural engates)

  1. hooking
  2. hitching up, coupling
  3. (automotive) clutch
  4. hitch
  5. (Portugal, colloquial) pickup, flirt
    Synonyms: paquera, conquista
    Esse gajo anda ao engate.
    That guy is out flirting.

Verb

engate

  1. inflection of engatar:
    1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
    2. third-person singular imperative

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