Colocar
Example: Vou colocar os livros na estante antes da visita chegar.
Definition
"Colocar" means to put or place something in a particular position or location. It involves moving an object and setting it down where intended, such as in the example phrase: 'Vou colocar os livros na estante antes da visita chegar,' meaning 'I will put the books on the shelf before the guest arrives.'
Etymology
The word "colocar" comes from the Latin verb 'collocare,' which means 'to place together' or 'to arrange.' Over time, it evolved in Portuguese to mean the act of putting or placing something in a specific spot. Did you know that 'colocar' is related to the English word 'collocate,' which also involves arranging things?
Learn to use this word actively
"Colocar" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 111 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Portuguese as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
