torar

Senses

1. 1.

   to cut into logs, to chop (wood)

   to cut a tree trunk or thick branch into sections or logs

2. 2.

   to cry a lot, to bawl

   colloquial expression meaning to cry intensely or copiously

3. 3.

   to sleep deeply, to crash

   informal usage meaning to fall into a deep sleep

Examples

• "O lenhador torou a madeira para fazer lenha."

  The woodcutter chopped the wood into logs to make firewood.

• "A criança torou de chorar quando perdeu o brinquedo."

  The child cried their eyes out when they lost the toy.

• "Depois do trabalho pesado, ele torou na cama."

  After the hard work, he crashed in bed.

Usage

Common in informal Brazilian Portuguese, especially in the expressions "torar de chorar" (to cry a lot) and "torar de sono" (to sleep deeply). The literal meaning relates to cutting wood, but the colloquial senses are widely used in everyday speech.