pular

Senses

1. 1.

   to jump

   to propel oneself upward or forward off the ground using one's legs

2. 2.

   to skip

   to omit or pass over something in a sequence

3. 3.

   to hop

   to jump on one foot or make small jumps

Examples

• "As crianças adoram pular corda no recreio."

  The children love to jump rope at recess.

• "Vou pular o café da manhã hoje porque estou atrasado."

  I'm going to skip breakfast today because I'm running late.

• "O gato pulou do sofá para a janela."

  The cat jumped from the couch to the window.

Usage

Very common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. Often used in expressions like "pular de alegria" (jump for joy), "pular carnaval" (celebrate carnival), and "pular etapas" (skip steps). Note that "saltar" is a synonym but slightly more formal.