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atar

/ɐ.ˈtaɾ/ Portugal

verb atando · atado · ato · atas · ata · atamos

apertar atilho com nó; amarrar; ligar; manietar: Meteu tudo na caixa, que atou antes de meter no correio.
figuratively obrigar; submeter: Com aquele segredo o atava a uma fidelidade indesejada.

Opposite: desatar

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verb

Opposite: desatar

In English

tie to attach or fasten with string
fasten to attach or connect in a secure manner
tie up to secure with rope, etc.

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@misc{atar_2026,
  title = {atar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/atar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}