calar

[kɑ-'lɑr]

verb

to silence, to quiet, to shut up

1. to make someone stop speaking; to silence

Please be quiet and stop talking.

Por favor, cale-se e pare de falar.

2. to keep quiet; to remain silent

He decided to remain silent about the incident.

Ele decidiu calar sobre o incidente.

3. to suppress or hide information

They tried to silence the truth.

Eles tentaram calar a verdade.

4. to fit or adjust (archaic/regional usage)

The shoe fits well on the foot.

O sapato cala bem no pé.

NYC Slang

shut up, pipe down, zip it

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

calar

Standard usage for silencing or remaining quiet

Rio de Janeiro

calar

Common colloquial usage, sometimes shortened to 'cala a boca'

São Paulo

calar

Standard usage with possible emphasis on command

Portugal

calar

Standard usage, less commonly used than in Brazil

cale a boca

ficar calado

calar a boca de alguém

calar fundo

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