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contar

[kõ-TAR]
verb
to count; to tell; to relate
1. to enumerate numbers in sequence
The teacher asked the children to count from one to ten.
A professora pediu às crianças para contar de um a dez.
2. to narrate or relate a story or information
He loves to count stories about his travels.
Ele adora contar histórias sobre suas viagens.
3. to be important or to matter
Your opinion counts in this decision.
Sua opinião conta nesta decisão.
4. to rely on or depend on someone
You can count on me for help.
Você pode contar comigo para ajuda.
NYC Slang
count on someone; tell a story
Synonyms
numerarnarrarrelatarimportardepender
Antonyms
ignoraresquecerdescontar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
contar
standard usage across all contexts
Portugal
contar
identical usage; may emphasize 'contar com' (rely on) more frequently
Angola
contar
standard usage; common in oral narratives

Related Idioms & Phrases

contar com
contar histórias
contar uma mentira
contar os dias
sem contar que
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