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untá

[un-TAH]
verb
to anoint; to smear; to grease
1. to apply oil, fat, or ointment to the body or an object
She anointed his forehead with sacred oil.
Ela untou sua testa com óleo sagrado.
2. to grease or lubricate machinery or mechanical parts
You need to grease the hinges so they don't squeak.
Você precisa untar as dobradiças para não rangarem.
3. to spread butter, lard, or similar substance on food
Butter the baking pan before pouring in the batter.
Unte a forma antes de despejar a massa.
Synonyms
engraxarlubrificarungirbesuntar
Antonyms
desengraxarlimparsecar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
untá
most common usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
untar
European Portuguese spelling without accent
Northeastern Brazil
untá
commonly used in culinary context

Related Idioms & Phrases

untá a mão de alguém (to bribe or grease someone's palm)
untá o bolo (to butter up; to flatter)
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