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apregoar

verb/ɐpɾɨɣuˈaɾ/medium

a·pre·go·ar

Definition

To announce loudly and publicly; to proclaim.
The vendor cried out the qualities of his product.
The news was proclaimed throughout the town.
Common collocations
to cry out newsto proclaim from the rooftopsto cry an auction
Idiomatic expressions
  • to proclaim from the rooftops
  • to cry victory (prematurely)

Etymology

Do latim *apprecare*, de *prex*, *precis* (prece, oração).

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