Encontrar
Example: Consegui encontrar a chave que estava perdida ontem.
Definition
"Encontrar" means to discover or come upon something or someone, often after searching or by chance. For example, in the sentence 'Consegui encontrar a chave que estava perdida ontem,' it means successfully locating the lost key.
Etymology
The word "encontrar" comes from the Latin verb 'incontrare,' meaning to encounter or meet. It combines the prefix 'en-' (in) with 'contra' (against), which originally referred to coming face to face with someone or something. Did you know? Over time, it evolved to mean finding or locating something.
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"Encontrar" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 113 commonly used words.
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