What does engrandecer in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word engrandecer in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use engrandecer in Portuguese.

The word engrandecer in Portuguese means aggrandize, increase, elogiar, magnificar, engrandecer, engrandecer, engrandecer, engrandecer, engrandecer, engrandecer com uma resposta. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word engrandecer

aggrandize, increase

elogiar

verbal expression (commend highly) (elogiar muito alguém)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Teachers heap praises upon students that always do their work.

magnificar

transitive verb (figurative (exaggerate importance of) (exagerar importância)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
This challenging task magnifies your difficulties.

engrandecer

transitive verb (figurative (aggrandize) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Many people elevate the consumer lifestyle even if it hurts their personal finances.

engrandecer

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (slang (express admiration) (expressar admiração)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

engrandecer

transitive verb (make larger)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

engrandecer

transitive verb (figurative (aggrandize) (figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
I'm tired of people elevating tacky reality TV stars.

engrandecer

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (slang (exaggerate greatness) (exagerar importância)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

engrandecer com uma resposta

verbal expression (usu negative (respond to unworthy remark)

(expressão verbal: Expressão usada como verbo. Ex. "se dar bem com"; "ter medo de". Também para elementos compostos mais longos, como expressões idiomáticas e ditados que começam com um verbo.)
I didn't even bother to dignify his question with a reply.

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