← Back to Fala2Me

mutilar

[mu.ti.ˈlaɾ]
verb
to mutilate
1. to cut off or severely damage a limb or part of the body
The accident mutilated his hand.
O acidente mutilou sua mão.
2. to damage or spoil something severely; to disfigure
Vandals mutilated the statue.
Vândalos mutilaram a estátua.
3. to alter a text, document, or artwork in a way that damages its integrity
The manuscript was mutilated during the fire.
O manuscrito foi mutilado durante o incêndio.
Synonyms
amputarestragardanificardesfigurarlacerarcercear
Antonyms
restaurarrepararpreservarconservar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mutilar
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
mutilar
standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

mutilar um texto (to mutilate/mangle a text)
mutilar a memória (to damage/distort memory)
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →