regar

Senses

1. 1.

   to water

   to pour water on plants, gardens, or soil

2. 2.

   to irrigate

   to supply water to land or crops through artificial means

3. 3.

   to wash down (food)

   to accompany food with drinks, especially alcoholic beverages

Examples

• "Preciso regar as plantas todos os dias no verão."

  I need to water the plants every day in the summer.

• "Ele regou o churrasco com uma cerveja gelada."

  He washed down the barbecue with a cold beer.

• "Os agricultores regam a plantação com sistemas de irrigação modernos."

  The farmers irrigate the crops with modern irrigation systems.

Usage

Common verb for watering plants and gardens. The figurative use "regar com bebida" (to wash down with a drink) is very common in informal Brazilian Portuguese. Regular -ar verb conjugation.