amassava

[ɐ.mɐ.ˈsa.vɐ]

verb

was kneading/was accumulating

1. Imperfect indicative third person singular of 'amassar' - to knead dough or to crumple/compress something

She was kneading the dough for bread.

Ela amassava a massa para o pão.

2. Imperfect indicative third person singular of 'amassar' - to accumulate or pile up

He was accumulating debts over time.

Ele amassava dívidas ao longo do tempo.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

amassava

standard usage in both kneading and accumulating contexts

Portugal

amassava

standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

amassar o barro - to work with clay/difficult material

amassar a orelha - to bend someone's ear (persuade)

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