liquidar

Senses

1. 1.

   to liquidate, to sell off

   to sell goods at reduced prices, especially to clear inventory

2. 2.

   to settle, to pay off

   to pay a debt or financial obligation completely

3. 3.

   to eliminate, to kill

   to destroy or kill someone or something (often used figuratively or in slang)

4. 4.

   to finish off, to conclude

   to bring something to completion or an end

Examples

• "A loja está liquidando todo o estoque de inverno."

  The store is liquidating all the winter inventory.

• "Consegui liquidar todas as minhas dívidas no ano passado."

  I managed to pay off all my debts last year.

• "O time liquidou o jogo no segundo tempo."

  The team finished off the game in the second half.

Usage

Common in commercial contexts, especially with "liquidação" (clearance sale). The verb conjugates regularly (-ar verb). In informal speech, can mean "to destroy/crush" figuratively (e.g., in sports or competition). "Liquidar uma conta" means to settle a bill or account.