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envolveu

[ẽ.vol.ˈvew]
verb
involved; wrapped; engaged
1. past tense of 'envolver' - to wrap something around or cover
She wrapped the gift in paper.
Ela envolveu o presente em papel.
2. to involve or engage someone in an activity or situation
The scandal involved several politicians.
O escândalo envolveu vários políticos.
3. to surround or encircle
The fog envolved the entire valley.
A névoa envolveu todo o vale.
4. to implicate or compromise
The evidence involved him in the crime.
A evidência envolveu ele no crime.
Synonyms
envolvidoimplicadoembrulhoucercourodeou
Antonyms
desenvoveulibertouseparou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
envolveu
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
envolveu
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

envolver-se em - to get involved in/with
ficar envolvido - to become involved
envolver a cabeça - to wrap one's head around something
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