carunchar

Portuguese

Etymology

From caruncho +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ka.ɾũˈʃa(ʁ)/ [ka.ɾũˈʃa(h)]
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐ.ɾũˈʃaɾ/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐ.ɾũˈt͡ʃaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /kɐ.ɾũˈʃa.ɾi/

Verb

carunchar (first-person singular present caruncho, first-person singular preterite carunchei, past participle carunchado)

  1. (intransitive or reflexive) to become infested with woodworms
  2. (intransitive) to rot
  3. (intransitive, figurative) to grow old

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