puxava

[pu-ʃá-va]

verb

pulled (imperfect third person singular of 'puxar')

1. past tense form indicating habitual or continuous pulling action in the past

He used to pull the rope every day.

Ele puxava a corda todos os dias.

2. to draw or drag something toward oneself

She pulled the door open gently.

Ela puxava a porta aberta suavemente.

3. to attract or draw attention

That color pulled everyone's gaze.

Aquela cor puxava o olhar de todos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

puxava

standard usage

Portugal

puxava

standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

puxar conversa (strike up a conversation)

puxar pela memória (strain one's memory)

puxar sardinha para sua brasa (fish for compliments)

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