Portuguese

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Etymology

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Literally, to fill one's face.

Verb

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encher a cara (first-person singular present encho a cara, first-person singular preterite enchi a cara, past participle enchido a cara)

  1. (idiomatic) to drink (generally alcohol)
    (intransitive) to drink excessively
    O cara passa o dia inteiro enchendo a cara, daí chega em casa e bate na mulher.The fellow spends the whole day drinking, then goes home and hits his wife.
    (transitive) [+ de] to drink a great deal (of ), to stuff one's face (with)
    Ele foi lá ontem e encheu a cara de refrigerante.He went there yesterday and stuffed his face with soda.
    Synonym: encher o cu (vulgar)
  2. (idiomatic) to (continuously and intensely) hit the face (of someone [+ de alguém]) (with something [+ de alguma coisa])
    Sai daqui, senão eu vou encher tua cara de porrada!Get outta here, or I will punch your face badly!

Conjugation

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