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amassei

[a.ma.ˈsɛj]
verb
I kneaded; I amassed
1. First person singular preterite of 'amassar' - to knead dough or similar material
I kneaded the dough for the bread.
Amassei a massa para o pão.
2. First person singular preterite of 'amassar' - to accumulate or gather (money, wealth, etc.)
He amassed a fortune over the years.
Amassei uma fortuna ao longo dos anos.
3. To crush, compress, or squash something
I crushed the tin can with my hands.
Amassei a lata de alumínio com as mãos.
Synonyms
amassavaaglutineiacumulei
Antonyms
separeidividi

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amassei
Standard usage for both kneading and accumulating
Portugal
amassei
Standard usage, equally common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

amassar a fortuna - to accumulate wealth
amassar o barro - to knead clay
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