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aplanar

[ɐ.plɐ.ˈnaɾ]
verb
to flatten, to level, to smooth
1. to make flat or level; to remove irregularities from a surface
The workers used machinery to flatten the terrain.
Os operários usaram máquinas para aplanar o terreno.
2. to smooth out or resolve difficulties; to make easier
The mediator helped to smooth out the conflicts between the parties.
O mediador ajudou a aplanar os conflitos entre as partes.
3. to overcome or eliminate obstacles
They worked to remove all obstacles in the path of progress.
Trabalharam para aplanar todos os obstáculos no caminho do progresso.
Synonyms
nivelaraleijarigualarsuavizarfacilitar
Antonyms
enrugarondularcomplicardificultar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aplanar
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
aplanar
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

aplanar o caminho - to pave the way
aplanar as dificuldades - to smooth out difficulties
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