jogo

jogar

  1. (intransitive, transitive) to play (to participate in a sport or game)
  2. (transitive) to throw; to hurl (to shove an object away)
  3. (transitive) to hand (something) over by throwing
  4. (intransitive, transitive) to gamble (to play risky games, especially casino games)
  5. (intransitive) to bet (to place a bet)
  6. (broadly, intransitive) to bet on (to place one’s hopes or efforts on)
  7. (intransitive) to agitate or oscillate
  8. (intransitive) to match; to go with (to form a good combination with)
  9. (figuratively, pronominal) to immerse oneself (to become completely involved)

Frequency

A1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʒo.ɡu/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese jogo, from Latin iocus. Compare Galician xogo and Spanish juego.

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