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criam

[kɾiˈɐ̃w̃]
verb
they raise, they breed, they create
1. third person plural present indicative of 'criar' - to raise or bring up children
They raise their children with care and attention.
Eles criam seus filhos com cuidado e atenção.
2. third person plural present indicative of 'criar' - to breed animals
They breed cattle on their farm.
Eles criam gado em sua fazenda.
3. third person plural present indicative of 'criar' - to create or produce
They create new opportunities for growth.
Eles criam novas oportunidades de crescimento.
Synonyms
educamdesenvolvemformamgeramproduzem
Antonyms
destroemeliminam

Regional Variations

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

Related Idioms & Phrases

criar raízes
criar asas
criar caso
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