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abundar

[a.bun.ˈdar]
verb
to abound, to be abundant, to be plentiful
1. to exist or be present in large quantities
Fish abound in this river.
Peixes abundam neste rio.
2. to be rich or well-supplied with something
The region abounds in natural resources.
A região abunda em recursos naturais.
3. to be in great quantity or number
Trees abound throughout the forest.
Árvores abundam por toda a floresta.
Synonyms
proliferarpululartransbordarexcedersobejear
Antonyms
escassearrarearfaltarminguar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abundar
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
abundar
Standard usage, also common in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

abundar em algo - to be rich in something, to have plenty of something
abundam as razões - there are plenty of reasons
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