alienar

Senses

1. 1.

   to alienate

   to cause someone to become distant, estranged, or hostile

2. 2.

   to transfer (property)

   to legally transfer ownership of property or assets to another person

3. 3.

   to make detached from reality

   to cause someone to lose touch with reality or their surroundings

Examples

• "Suas atitudes arrogantes alienaram todos os colegas de trabalho."

  His arrogant attitudes alienated all his coworkers.

• "O contrato proíbe alienar o imóvel antes de cinco anos."

  The contract prohibits transferring the property before five years.

• "A propaganda massiva pode alienar a população da realidade política."

  Mass propaganda can detach the population from political reality.

Usage

Formal register. In legal contexts, commonly used with "bens" (assets) or "imóvel" (property). The reflexive form "alienar-se" means "to become alienated/detached." Related noun: "alienação" (alienation).