jogar

Senses

1. 1.

   to play

   engage in a game or sport

2. 2.

   to throw

   propel something through the air with force

3. 3.

   to gamble

   risk money or valuables on an uncertain outcome

4. 4.

   to get rid of; throw away

   discard or dispose of something

Examples

• "Meus filhos gostam de jogar futebol aos fins de semana."

  My kids like to play football on weekends.

• "Ele jogou a bola para o outro lado da rua."

  He threw the ball to the other side of the street.

• "Não vou jogar dinheiro em máquinas caça-níqueis."

  I'm not going to gamble money on slot machines.

Usage

Jogar is one of the most common Brazilian Portuguese verbs with multiple meanings. "Jogar fora" (to throw away) is a frequent collocation. In regional speech, jogar can also mean "to work" colloquially. Common in sports contexts and everyday conversation.