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magoar

[mə-ɡo-ˈar]
verb
to hurt, to wound, to offend
1. to cause physical pain or injury to someone
The fall magoou his leg.
A queda magoou sua perna.
2. to cause emotional pain or distress; to offend or upset someone
Your words magoaram my feelings.
Suas palavras magoaram meus sentimentos.
3. to damage or harm something
The scandal magoou the company's reputation.
O escândalo magoou a reputação da empresa.
Synonyms
ferirofenderprejudicarmachucaratingirmaguar
Antonyms
agradaralegrarajudarbeneficiar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
magoar
common usage for both physical and emotional hurt
Portugal
magoar
primary term used in European Portuguese
São Paulo
machucar
sometimes preferred for physical injury in colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

magoar o coração
magoar a vaidade
ficar magoado com
magoar profundamente
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