fiˈkaʁ

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Translation

to stay, to remain; to become, to get; to be located

Word origin

From Vulgar Latin figicare, a form of figere ('to fasten, to fix').

Origin
Latin
Root
figere
English cognates
fix, fixture, affix

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

Fiquei fim semana inteiro.

I stayed at home the whole weekend.

brava .

She got angry with me.

padaria esquina.

The bakery is on the corner.

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This word is part of lesson 2.