prega

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) fold; crease
2. (feminine) an ornamental fold that is part of an item of clothing, curtain or similar
3. (feminine) wrinkle (crease on the skin)

Verb

1. (form-of,indicative,present,singular,third-person) inflection of pregar (“to nail”):
2. (form-of,imperative,second-person,singular) inflection of pregar (“to nail”):
3. (form-of,indicative,present,singular,third-person) inflection of pregar (“to preach”):
4. (form-of,imperative,second-person,singular) inflection of pregar (“to preach”):

Hyphenated as

pre‧ga

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɾɛ.ɡɐ/

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *plica, from Latin plicō (“to fold”). Doublet of plica.

Sentences

Quem prega a verdade , ele volta para casa com uma contusão .

Whoever preaches the truth, he comes home with a bruise.