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abateu

[ə.bə.ˈtew]
verb
knocked down, brought down, slaughtered, discouraged
1. past tense of 'abater' - to knock down or fell something
He knocked down the wall.
Ele abateu a parede.
2. to slaughter an animal
The farmer slaughtered the cattle.
O fazendeiro abateu o gado.
3. to discourage or demoralize
The loss discouraged the team.
A derrota abateu o time.
4. to shoot down or bring down an aircraft
The fighter jet was shot down.
O caça foi abateu no combate.
Synonyms
derrubouderruboumatoudesanimoudesmoralizou
Antonyms
levantouanimouencorajou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abateu
standard usage across all contexts
Portugal
abateu
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

abater as asas - to clip someone's wings
estar abatido - to be downhearted or discouraged
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