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pilhar

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Probably borrowed from Italian pigliare or French piller, like the Spanish pillar.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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pilhar (first-person singular present pilho, first-person singular preterite pilhei, past participle pilhado)

  1. to pillage (loot or plunder by force)
    Synonym: saquear
  2. (Brazil, colloquial) to want to do something, to have intention of doing something, to have energy for
    Eu pilho começar um grupo de estudos.I want to begin a study group.
  3. (Brazil, colloquial) to become angry
    Não mexe comigo porque você sabe que eu estou pilhadoDon't mess with me beca you know I am angry

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