partakes

[/pɑrˈteɪks/]
verb
participa
1. takes part in; participates in an activity or event
She partakes in the annual charity run.
Ela participa da corrida beneficente anual.
2. consumes or eats a portion of food or drink
He partakes of the wine at dinner.
Ele toma vinho no jantar.
3. has a quality or characteristic in common with something
The event partakes of both celebration and ceremony.
O evento tem características de celebração e cerimônia.
This is a formal, somewhat literary verb more commonly used in written English and formal speech. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'participa' is the standard equivalent and is used more frequently in both formal and informal contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
participatesengagesjoinssharesconsumestakes
Antonyms / Antônimos
abstainsrefrainsdeclinesrefuses

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
participa
most common usage in standard Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
participa
standard usage with no regional variation
São Paulo
participa
standard usage with no regional variation
Portugal
participa
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

participateparticipantparticipationshareengageconsume

Related Idioms & Phrases

partakes in the festivities
partakes of the bounty
partakes in shared responsibility
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