tatuar

Senses

1. 1.

   to tattoo

   to mark skin permanently with ink or dye using needles

2. 2.

   to engrave, to imprint

   to mark or impress deeply (figurative use)

Examples

• "Ela decidiu tatuar o nome da filha no braço."

  She decided to tattoo her daughter's name on her arm.

• "Quero tatuar uma rosa nas costas, mas ainda estou pensando no design."

  I want to tattoo a rose on my back, but I'm still thinking about the design.

• "Aquela experiência ficou tatuada na minha memória para sempre."

  That experience was engraved in my memory forever.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used with body parts as location (tatuar no braço, nas costas). The reflexive "se tatuar" is also frequent. The figurative use with "memória" or "coração" emphasizes lasting emotional impact.