aparar

Senses

1. 1.

   to trim, to clip

   to cut away excess or unwanted parts, especially hair, grass, or edges

2. 2.

   to catch, to intercept

   to grab or stop something in motion, especially to prevent it from falling

3. 3.

   to sharpen, to hone

   to make something sharp or pointed by trimming

Examples

• "Preciso aparar a barba antes da reunião."

  I need to trim my beard before the meeting.

• "Ele conseguiu aparar a bola antes que caísse no chão."

  He managed to catch the ball before it fell to the ground.

• "Vou aparar a grama do jardim no fim de semana."

  I'm going to trim the lawn this weekend.

Usage

Common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Frequently used with "barba" (beard), "cabelo" (hair), "grama" (grass), and "unha" (nail). In sports contexts, especially soccer, "aparar" means to catch or deflect a ball. Regular -ar verb conjugation.