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limpar

[lĩˈpaɾ]
verb
to clean
1. to remove dirt, dust, or unwanted substances from a surface or object
I need to clean the house before guests arrive.
Preciso limpar a casa antes dos convidados chegarem.
2. to make something neat and orderly
Clean up your room!
Limpa teu quarto!
3. to purify or clarify something abstract
To clean your conscience, you must apologize.
Para limpar sua consciência, você deve pedir desculpas.
4. to wipe or remove completely
He cleaned the whiteboard with an eraser.
Ele limpou o quadro branco com uma borracha.
Synonyms
lavarhigienizarpurificarvarreresfregar
Antonyms
sujarpoluirmanchar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
limpar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
limpar
same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
limpar
same as standard Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
limpar
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

limpar a barra
limpar as mãos
limpar de vez
limpar a reputação
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