to add
verbTo put something with what is already there, increasing the amount or range.
- adicionar
Adicionar algo a algo means to add something to something. Acrescentar is another common choice.
Add a little water to the mixture.
Adicione um pouco de água à mistura.
Adicionar algo a algo means to add something to something. Acrescentar is another common choice.
to add
verbTo say something further after what has already been said.
- acrescentar
Acrescentar can add information in speech or add an item or amount to something.
She added that she would return the following week.
Ela acrescentou que voltaria na semana seguinte.
Acrescentar can add information in speech or add an item or amount to something.
to add
verbTo combine numbers or amounts to find their total.
- somar
Somar emphasizes arithmetic; adicionar and acrescentar are broader choices for putting something extra in.
Add the amounts of the three bills.
Some os valores das três contas.
Somar emphasizes arithmetic; adicionar and acrescentar are broader choices for putting something extra in.
Usage
Adicionar algo a algo means to add something to something. Acrescentar is another common choice.
Conjugation
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Selected English–Portuguese lexical relations adapted from OpenWordnet-PT/EN v1.1.0 (2026-04-07 data), by Alexandre Rademaker, Valeria de Paiva, Livy Real, Claudia Freitas, Hugo Gonçalo Oliveira, Alberto Simões and Fabricio Chalub: https://github.com/own-pt/openWordnet-PT/releases/tag/v1.1.0 . Portuguese data: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Momolang selected senses, changed presentation, and independently authored the definitions, usage notes and examples using AI. Automatically checked in a separate same-agent linguistic reread; no independent human or native-speaker review. Underlying English WordNet notice: WordNet Release 3.0 This software and database is being provided to you, the LICENSEE, by Princeton University under the following license. By obtaining, using and/or copying this software and database, you agree that you have read, understood, and will comply with these terms and conditions.: Permission to use, copy, modify and distribute this software and database and its documentation for any purpose and without fee or royalty is hereby granted, provided that you agree to comply with the following copyright notice and statements, including the disclaimer, and that the same appear on ALL copies of the software, database and documentation, including modifications that you make for internal use or for distribution. WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. THIS SOFTWARE AND DATABASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND PRINCETON UNIVERSITY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. BY WAY OF EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, PRINCETON UNIVERSITY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT- ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE USE OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE, DATABASE OR DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS OR OTHER RIGHTS. The name of Princeton University or Princeton may not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software and/or database. Title to copyright in this software, database and any associated documentation shall at all times remain with Princeton University and LICENSEE agrees to preserve same.