melar

Indonesian

Adjective

melar

  1. stretchy, flexible, elastic
    Synonyms: mulur, bengkar

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /meˈla(ʁ)/ [meˈla(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /meˈla(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /meˈla(ʁ)/ [meˈla(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /meˈla(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /mɨˈlaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /mɨˈla.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: me‧lar

Etymology 1

From mel (honey) + -ar.

Verb

melar (first-person singular present melo, first-person singular preterite melei, past participle melado)

  1. (transitive) to sweeten with honey
  2. (intransitive) to produce honey
  3. (takes a reflexive pronoun) to cover with honey
  4. (by extension) to cover or become covered with any sticky substance
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Etymology 2

From mela (blight) + -ar.

Verb

melar (first-person singular present melo, first-person singular preterite melei, past participle melado)

  1. (intransitive) to wither, to dry up
    Synonym: murchar
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Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /meˈlaɾ/ [meˈlaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: me‧lar

Etymology 1

From miel (honey) + -ar.

Adjective

melar m or f (masculine and feminine plural melares)

  1. honey sweet (said of fruit or sugarcane)

Verb

melar (first-person singular present mielo, first-person singular preterite melé, past participle melado)

  1. (transitive) to fill (combs) with honey
  2. (intransitive) to boil (cane juice) for a second time, boil clear
  3. (intransitive) to fill the combs with honey
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