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Etymology

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    From con- +‎ tornar (to turn).

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    contornar (first-person singular present contorno, first-person singular preterite contornei, past participle contornado)

    1. (transitive) to circumvent, to avoid something in one's path
      Synonyms: contornear, tornear
      Melhor contornarmos esta região, ela é perigosa.We better go around this region, it is dangerous.
    2. to surround a location
      Synonyms: cercar, circundar, rodear, tornear
      O castelo é contornado por um muro.The castle is surrounded by a wall.
    3. to overcome a problem with or without solving it
      Contornei a pobreza.I overcame poverty.
    4. to draw the contour of something
      Crianças gostam de contornar suas mãos.Children like to trace their hands.

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    Spanish

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    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /kontoɾˈnaɾ/ [kõn̪.t̪oɾˈnaɾ]
    • Rhymes: -aɾ
    • Syllabification: con‧tor‧nar

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    contornar (first-person singular present contorno, first-person singular preterite contorné, past participle contornado)

    1. Alternative form of contornear

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    Further reading

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