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”):

pregar

1. to nail (employ a nail or similar object as a fastener)
2. to stare

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Concepts

plait

pleat

Synonyms

plissado

dobra

Translations

piega

Falte

pli

pliegue

plooi

vouw

Runzel

Krümmung

Biegung

algue

cil

τσάκιση

fronce

plissé

πιέτα

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɾɛ.ɡɐ/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: plicō

In summary

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.