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extraviar

[ɛʃ.tɾa.vi.ˈaɾ]
verb
to mislay, to lose, to go astray
1. to lose or misplace something
I extraviaged my keys somewhere in the house.
Extraviei minhas chaves em algum lugar da casa.
2. to deviate from the correct path or direction
The hiker extraviated and got lost in the forest.
O caminhante extraviou-se e se perdeu na floresta.
3. to embezzle or misappropriate funds
The accountant extraviated company funds.
O contador extraviou fundos da empresa.
Synonyms
perderdesencaminhardesviardesgarrarmalograr
Antonyms
encontraracharlocalizarrecuperar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
extraviar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
extraviar
Common usage
Portugal
extraviar
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

extraviar-se na vida
extraviar o caminho
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