carimbar

Portuguese

Etymology

Carimbo (stamp) + -ar, from Kimbundu karimbu.

Pronunciation

  • (Paulista) IPA(key): /ka.ɾĩ.ˈba(ɾ)/, /ka.ɾĩ.ˈba(ɹ)/
  • (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.ɾĩ.ˈba(ɾ)/, /ka.ɾĩ.ˈba(ɻ)/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐ.ɾĩ.ˈbaɾ/
  • Hyphenation: ca‧rim‧bar

Verb

carimbar (first-person singular present indicative carimbo, past participle carimbado)

  1. to stamp (give an official marking to, generally by impressing or imprinting a design or symbol)
    Carimba teu passaporte na alfândega.
    Stamp your passport in the customs.
  2. (Brazil, soccer slang) to kick or hit something very strongly
    O jogador carimbou a bola.
    The player kicked the ball strongly.

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • (to stamp): sinetar
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