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apartou

[a.par.tóu]
verb
separated, moved apart, set aside
1. third person singular preterite of 'apartar' - to separate or move something away from something else
He separated the children who were fighting.
Ele apartou as crianças que estavam brigando.
2. to set aside or reserve something for a specific purpose
She set aside money for emergencies.
Ela apartou dinheiro para emergências.
3. to remove or distance oneself from a situation or group
He distanced himself from the controversy.
Ele se apartou da controvérsia.
Synonyms
separouafastouremoveureservouisolou
Antonyms
juntouaproximouuniu

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apartou
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
apartou
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

apartar a vista
apartar-se do caminho
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