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escoa
[ɛʃ'ko.ə]
verb
drains, flows out
1.
Third person singular present indicative of 'escoar' - to drain liquid; to allow water or other liquid to flow away
The water drains quickly through the pipe.
A água escoa rapidamente pelo cano.
2.
To flow away or disappear gradually
Time escapes us without notice.
O tempo escoa sem percebermos.
3.
To discharge or empty
The sink drains the dirty water.
A pia escoa a água suja.
Synonyms
drena
flui
descarrega
verte
Antonyms
enche
acumula
retém
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
escoa
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
escoa
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
escoa como água
fazer escoa
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