jogo
jogar
- (intransitive, transitive) to play (to participate in a sport or game)
- (transitive) to throw; to hurl (to shove an object away)
- (transitive) to hand (something) over by throwing
- (intransitive, transitive) to gamble (to play risky games, especially casino games)
- (intransitive) to bet (to place a bet)
- (broadly, intransitive) to bet on (to place one’s hopes or efforts on)
- (intransitive) to agitate or oscillate
- (intransitive) to match; to go with (to form a good combination with)
- (figuratively, pronominal) to immerse oneself (to become completely involved)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʒo.ɡu/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese jogo, from Latin iocus. Compare Galician xogo and Spanish juego.
Related words
child’s play
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