Portuguese

Noun

açude m (plural açudes)

1. dam (structure built across a body of water)
2. (Brazil) a small artificial lake

Synonyms

• (dam): barragem, represa

Derived terms

• açudinho, açudezinho (diminutives)
• açudão (augmentative)
• açudar

Related terms

• açudagem
• açudamento

Verb

açude

1. first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of açudar

   É importante que eu açude o rio.

   It’s important that I dam the river.

2. third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of açudar

   É importante que ele açude o rio.

   It’s important that he dams the river.

3. third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of açudar

   Você aí, açude o rio sozinho.

   You there, dam the river by yourself.

4. third-person singular (você) negative imperative of açudar

   Você aí, não açude o rio sozinho.

   You there, don’t dam the river by yourself.