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lubrificar

[lu.bri.fi.ˈkaɾ]
verb
to lubricate
1. to apply lubricant to reduce friction between moving parts
You need to lubricate the door hinges regularly.
Você precisa lubrificar as dobradiças da porta regularmente.
2. to make something slippery or smooth
Oil lubricates the machinery.
O óleo lubrifica a maquinaria.
3. figuratively, to facilitate or smooth the way for something
A good negotiator lubricates the path to agreement.
Um bom negociador lubrifica o caminho para o acordo.
Synonyms
engraxaroleificarungüentarfacilitar
Antonyms
enferrujardanificarobstruir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lubrificar
standard usage, commonly used for mechanical contexts
São Paulo
lubrificar
standard usage in industrial and technical contexts
Portugal
lubrificar
standard usage, may also use 'lubrificante' as noun

Related Idioms & Phrases

lubrificar as engrenagens - to get things running smoothly
lubrificar o caminho - to pave the way or smooth the path
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