Galician

Verb

limpar ‎(first-person singular present limpo, first-person singular preterite limpei, past participle limpado)

1. to clean.
2. to wash.

Conjugation

See also

• lavar
• limparse

Occitan

Verb

limpar

1. to slide

Conjugation

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Portuguese

Etymology

From limpo ‎(“clean”) +‎ -ar, from Old Portuguese limpio, from Latin limpidus ‎(“clear; limpid”).

Pronunciation

• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /lĩ.ˈpa(ɹ)/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /lĩ.ˈpa(ɻ)/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lĩ.ˈpaɾ/

Verb

limpar ‎(first-person singular present indicative limpo, past participle limpado)

1. to clean (to remove dirt from a place or object)
2. (figuratively) to remove all contents from a location or container

   Ele limpou o prato.

   He cleaned the plate.

   Os ladrões limparam a casa.

   The thieves cleaned out the house.

3. (intransitive, of the sky or weather) to stop being cloudy or foggy; to clear up
4. to eviscerate and descale an animal for consumption

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (to clean): See Wikisaurus:limpar
• (remove all contents): esvaziar

Antonyms

• (to clean): See Wikisaurus:limpar
• (clear up): nublar

Troponyms

• (clean): aspirar, banhar, enxugar, polir, varrer

Derived terms

Related terms