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intercalar

[ĩ.tɛɾ.ka.ˈlaɾ]
verb
to intercalate, to insert, to intersperse
1. to insert or place something between other things
The editor decided to intercalate new chapters into the original text.
O editor decidiu intercalar novos capítulos no texto original.
2. to alternate or intersperse elements within a sequence
They intercalated periods of rest with periods of work.
Eles intercalaram períodos de descanso com períodos de trabalho.
3. in calendar systems, to insert an additional day or month
A leap day is intercalated every four years.
Um dia bissexto é intercalado a cada quatro anos.
Synonyms
inseririnterporintercederentremeiaralternarimiscuir
Antonyms
removerextrairseparareliminar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intercalar
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
intercalar
commonly used in academic and technical contexts
Portugal
intercalar
standard usage, particularly in formal and technical writing

Related Idioms & Phrases

intercalar entre
intercalar com
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