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aterrar

[ɐ.tɛ.ˈʁaɾ]
verb
to terrify, to frighten; to land (aircraft); to fill with earth
1. to frighten or terrify someone
The horror movie terrified the children.
O filme de terror aterrou as crianças.
2. to land (an aircraft) on the ground
The pilot managed to land the plane safely.
O piloto conseguiu aterrar o avião com segurança.
3. to fill with earth or soil; to cover with earth
They filled the hole with dirt.
Eles aterraram o buraco com terra.
Synonyms
assustarapavoraraterrorizarpousaraterroar
Antonyms
acalmardescorajarsedescolaralçar voo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aterrar
common usage for both 'to frighten' and 'to land'
São Paulo
aterrar
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
aterrar
more commonly used in the 'to frighten' sense; 'pousar' preferred for aircraft landing

Related Idioms & Phrases

aterrar com a notícia (to shock someone with news)
aterrar em pânico (to land in panic)
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