carimbar

Senses

1. 1.

   to stamp

   to mark or imprint with a rubber stamp or seal

2. 2.

   to validate, to certify

   to officially approve or authenticate a document

3. 3.

   to mark, to brand

   to leave a lasting impression or label on someone/something (figurative)

Examples

• "O funcionário carimbou meu passaporte na chegada ao aeroporto."

  The official stamped my passport upon arrival at the airport.

• "Preciso carimbar esses documentos antes de enviar para o cartório."

  I need to stamp these documents before sending them to the notary's office.

• "Aquele escândalo carimbou sua reputação para sempre."

  That scandal branded his reputation forever.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Most commonly used in bureaucratic and official contexts with physical stamps (carimbo). Common collocations include "carimbar o passaporte," "carimbar documentos," and "carimbar a carteira de trabalho" (to stamp the work card/booklet). The figurative sense of marking or branding someone's reputation is also frequently used.