Portuguese edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin accrēscentāre. Compare Spanish acrecentar.

Pronunciation edit

 
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ɐ.kɾɨʃ.sẽˈtaɾ/, /ɐ.kɾɨ.sẽˈtaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ɐ.kɾɨʃ.sẽˈta.ɾi/, /ɐ.kɾɨ.sẽˈta.ɾi/

Verb edit

acrescentar (first-person singular present acrescento, first-person singular preterite acrescentei, past participle acrescentado)

  1. (transitive) to increase
    Synonym: aumentar
  2. (ditransitive, with the indirect object taking a or em (informal)) to add to
    Synonym: adicionar
    Eu acrescentei o teu nome à lista.I added your name to the list.
  3. (transitive) to add (to a conversation)
    Synonyms: adicionar, enriquecer
    Não vou acrescentar nada.I don't have anything to add.

Conjugation edit

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