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pregou
[prɛ'ɡoʊ]
verb
preached
1.
past tense of 'pregar' - to deliver a sermon or religious discourse
The priest preached a powerful sermon on Sunday.
O padre pregou um sermão poderoso no domingo.
2.
to advocate or promote an idea or belief persistently
He preached the importance of education throughout his career.
Ele pregou a importância da educação durante toda a sua carreira.
3.
to nail or fasten with nails (archaic/literal meaning)
He nailed the sign to the wall.
Ele pregou o sinal na parede.
Synonyms
discursou
advogou
defendeu
proclamou
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pregou
common usage for both preaching and nailing
Portugal
pregou
standard usage, more commonly used for religious preaching
Related Idioms & Phrases
pregar na deserto
pregar para convertidos
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