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embalar

/ẽ.bɐ.ˈlaɾ/ Portugal

Where it comes from

De origem controversa, possivelmente relacionado com abalar.

Do francês emballer⁽ᶠʳ⁾.

(Morfologia) em- + bala + -ar.

verb embalando · embalado · embalo · embalas · embala · embalamos

balançar a criança para acalmá-la ou fazê-la dormir; acalentar
dar impulso; acelerar
estimular

verb

acondicionar em pacotes; empacotar, embrulhar

verb

carregar uma arma com balas

In English

rock move gently back and forth
wrap to enclose completely in fabric, paper, etc
lull to cause to rest
cuddle transitive: cradle in one's arms
wrap up To fold and secure something to be the cover or protection

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@misc{embalar_2026,
  title = {embalar},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/embalar},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}