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recarregar

[ʁe.ka.ʁe.ˈɡaɾ]
verb
to reload, to recharge
1. to load again; to put a new load or charge into something
I need to reload the gun before continuing.
Preciso recarregar a arma antes de continuar.
2. to charge an electronic device again
My phone battery is dead, I have to recharge it.
A bateria do meu celular está morta, tenho que recarregá-lo.
3. to restore energy or strength to someone
A good night's sleep will recharge your batteries.
Uma boa noite de sono vai recarregar suas baterias.
4. to charge again (a payment method, account, etc.)
You can reload your prepaid card at any store.
Você pode recarregar seu cartão pré-pago em qualquer loja.
Synonyms
carregar novamentereabastecedorrestaurar energia
Antonyms
descarregaresvaziar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recarregar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
recarregar
common in urban and tech contexts
Portugal
recarregar
identical usage; also used for phone/card top-ups

Related Idioms & Phrases

recarregar as baterias (to recharge one's batteries; to rest and recover)
recarregar o celular (to charge one's phone)
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