tranquei

[tɾɐ̃ˈkej]

verb

I locked

1. First person singular preterite of 'trancar', meaning to lock or bolt a door or window

I locked the door before leaving.

Tranquei a porta antes de sair.

2. To jam or get stuck

The drawer locked when I pulled it too hard.

A gaveta tranquei quando puxei com força.

3. To block or obstruct

I blocked the entrance.

Tranquei a entrada.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tranquei

standard usage across Brazil

Portugal

tranquei

also used, though 'fechei à chave' is more common

São Paulo

tranquei

common colloquial usage

trancar na cara de alguém

trancar tudo

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