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dilatava
[di.la.ˈta.vɐ]
verb
dilated; was dilating
1.
Third person singular imperfect indicative of 'dilatar' - to make wider, larger, or to expand
The pupil dilated in the darkness.
A pupila se dilatava na escuridão.
2.
To prolong or extend in time
He dilated on the subject for hours.
Ele dilatava o assunto por horas.
3.
To spread out or expand physically
The gas dilated as it heated up.
O gás se dilatava conforme aquecia.
Synonyms
expandia
alargava
estendia
prolongava
Antonyms
contraía
reduzia
comprimia
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dilatava
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
dilatava
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
dilatar-se em discussões
dilatar o tempo
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