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avilantou

[ah-vee-lahn-TOH]
verb
became impudent/emboldened; acted with audacity
1. Third person singular preterite of 'avilantar' - to become bold, audacious, or impudent; to act with excessive familiarity or disrespect
He became emboldened and spoke out of turn.
Ele avilantou e falou fora de hora.
2. To lose respect or propriety; to overstep boundaries
The servant avilantou when speaking to his employer.
O criado avilantou ao falar com seu patrão.
Synonyms
ousouatreveu-seemboldenou-sedesinibiu-se
Antonyms
humilhou-seretraiu-seacanhava-serespeitou-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avilantou
Common usage, particularly in literature and formal contexts
Portugal
avilantou
Less frequently used in contemporary Portuguese; more archaic

Related Idioms & Phrases

avilantar-se com alguém - to become bold or fresh with someone
avilantar a língua - to speak disrespectfully
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