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Portuguese
Etymology
Literally, “to hold a candle”.
Verb
segurar vela (first-person singular present seguro vela, first-person singular preterite segurei vela, past participle segurado vela)
- (idiomatic) to act as a third wheel (to be an unwanted third party accompanying two people on a date)
Usage notes
Not to be confused with English hold a candle (“to compare with another in quality, skill, etc.”) or hold a candle for (“to be romantically attracted to”).
Conjugation
1Brazilian Portuguese.
2European Portuguese.