agochar

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. [1] Compare Portuguese agachar and Spanish agachar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɣoˈt͡ʃaɾ/

Verb

agochar (first-person singular present agocho, first-person singular preterite agochei, past participle agochado)

  1. to bend down, crouch
  2. to bow
  3. (figuratively) to abase
    Synonym: abaixar
  4. to cover, wrap up (with clothes)
    Synonyms: abrigar, arroupar
  5. to cover, shelter
    Synonyms: abrigar, agarimar
  6. to hide
    Synonyms: esconder, ocultar
  7. (of hens) to cover the chicks with the wings

Conjugation

References

  1. Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) “agachar”, in Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos
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