acolher

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese acolher, from Vulgar Latin *accolligere, from Latin ac- + colligere (to gather). Compare Galician acoller, Spanish acoger, French accueillir, Italian accogliere.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /a.koˈʎe(ʁ)/ [a.koˈʎe(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /a.koˈʎe(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /a.koˈʎe(ʁ)/ [a.koˈʎe(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /a.koˈʎe(ɻ)/

  • Hyphenation: a‧co‧lher

Verb

acolher (first-person singular present acolho, first-person singular preterite acolhi, past participle acolhido)

  1. to lodge or shelter
    Synonyms: abrigar, hospedar
  2. to welcome (to accept something willingly or gladly)
    Synonym: aceitar

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