jejuar

[ʒeʒu'ar]

verb

to fast

1. To abstain from food, typically for religious, health, or spiritual reasons

Many people fast during Lent.

Muitas pessoas jejuam durante a Quaresma.

2. To go without eating; to refrain from food

He decided to fast for 24 hours.

Ele decidiu jejuar por 24 horas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

jejuar

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

jejuar

Common in religious and health contexts

Portugal

jejuar

Standard European Portuguese usage

fazer jejum

jejum prolongado

jejuar para a saúde

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