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colocava

[ko.lo.ˈka.vɐ]
verb
placed, put, used to place
1. Third person singular or second person formal past imperfect indicative of 'colocar' - to place, put, or position something in a location
He used to place the books on the shelf every morning.
Ele colocava os livros na prateleira todos os dias.
2. To set or arrange something in a particular position or situation
She would put on her shoes before leaving.
Ela colocava os sapatos antes de sair.
3. To establish or implement something
They used to implement new rules regularly.
Eles colocavam novas regras regularmente.
Synonyms
punhadepositavaarrumavaorganizava
Antonyms
tiravaremovidaretirava

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

colocar na conta
colocar em prática
colocar à prova
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