alinhavou

[a.li.ɲa.ˈvow]

verb

basted (past tense of alinhavar)

1. Third person singular preterite of 'alinhavar' - to sew with long, loose stitches to hold fabric in place before final sewing

She basted the seams before sewing them permanently.

Ela alinhavou as costuras antes de costurá-las permanentemente.

2. To join or arrange hastily or roughly

He basted together a temporary solution.

Ele alinhavou uma solução temporária.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

alinhavou

Common usage in sewing and textile contexts

Portugal

alinhavou

Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

alinhavar a solução - to hastily put together a solution

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