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voltei

[vɔlˈtɛj]
verb
I returned / I came back / I turned
1. First person singular preterite of 'voltar' - to return to a place or person
I came back home yesterday.
Voltei para casa ontem.
2. First person singular preterite of 'voltar' - to turn around or rotate
I turned around when I heard the noise.
Voltei quando ouvi o barulho.
3. First person singular preterite of 'voltar' - to revert or go back to a previous state
I went back to my old job.
Voltei para meu antigo emprego.
Synonyms
retorneiregressei
Antonyms
partifui embora

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
voltei
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
voltei
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
voltei
Standard usage
Portugal
voltei
Standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

voltei atrás
voltei as costas
voltei à carga
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