fortalecer

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Galician[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From fortal(eza) +‎ -ecer, from Old Occitan fortalessa.

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fortalecer (first-person singular present fortalezo, first-person singular preterite fortalecín, past participle fortalecido)
fortalecer (first-person singular present fortaleço, first-person singular preterite fortalecim or fortaleci, past participle fortalecido, reintegrationist norm)

  1. (transitive) to fortify, strengthen

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From fortal(eza) +‎ -ecer, from Old Occitan fortalessa.

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Verb[edit]

fortalecer (first-person singular present fortaleço, first-person singular preterite fortaleci, past participle fortalecido)

  1. to strengthen, fortify
    Synonyms: fortificar, robustecer

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From fortal(eza) +‎ -ecer, from Old Occitan fortalessa.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /foɾtaleˈθeɾ/ [foɾ.t̪a.leˈθeɾ]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America) /foɾtaleˈseɾ/ [foɾ.t̪a.leˈseɾ]
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: for‧ta‧le‧cer

Verb[edit]

fortalecer (first-person singular present fortalezco, first-person singular preterite fortalecí, past participle fortalecido)

  1. (transitive) to fortify, strengthen

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