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apurando

[a-pu-ˈɾɑ̃-du]
verb
refining, perfecting, hurrying
1. Present participle of 'apurar': to refine, perfect, or improve something
He is refining the details of the project.
Ele está apurando os detalhes do projeto.
2. To investigate or inquire thoroughly
The police are investigating the facts of the case.
A polícia está apurando os fatos do caso.
3. To hurry or rush (colloquial)
We need to hurry or we'll be late.
Precisamos estar apurando ou vamos chegar atrasados.
4. To distill or concentrate (as in liquids)
They are concentrating the juice by heating it.
Eles estão apurando o suco aquecendo-o.
Synonyms
refinandomelhorandoinvestigandoapressandodestilando
Antonyms
descuidandonegligenciandoretardando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apurando
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
apurando
Common in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
apurando
Frequently used in business and professional settings
Portugal
apurando
Less common; 'aperfeiçoando' preferred for 'refining'

Related Idioms & Phrases

apurar os detalhes
apurar uma investigação
apurar a receita
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