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Etymology edit

From Vulgar Latin *contriō, *conteriō, from Latin conterō (to grind).

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  • Hyphenation: cur‧tir

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curtir (first-person singular present curto, first-person singular preterite curti, past participle curtido)

  1. to tan (to change an animal hide into leather)
  2. to pickle (to store food in a solution)
    Synonym: salmourar
  3. (figurative) to be able to suffer through something
  4. (informal) to enjoy; to like (doing something)
    Synonyms: gostar, (informal) gamar
    Curto isso.
    I like that.
    Você curte futebol?
    Do you like (playing) soccer?
  5. (Internet) to like (to show approval of something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote)
    Synonym: dar like
    Antonym: dar dislike
    Eu curti e compartilhei o vídeo.
    I liked and shared the video.

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *contriō, *conteriō, from Latin conterō (to grind).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kuɾˈtiɾ/ [kuɾˈt̪iɾ]
  • Rhymes: -iɾ
  • Syllabification: cur‧tir

Verb edit

curtir (first-person singular present curto, first-person singular preterite curtí, past participle curtido)

  1. to tan, cure (a hide)
  2. (reflexive) to catch a tan
  3. (reflexive) to gain experience

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