Portuguese verbs — R
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- rascunhar sketch
- rasgar to rip (into parts, especially something flimsy such as paper or fabric)
- ratificar ratify
- reabrir to reopen, to open again
- reabsorver resorb
- reacender to relight (ignite again)
- readmitir readmit
- readquirir to reacquire; buy back; purchase back
- realizar to realise
- reanimar to revive; to reanimate (make something return to life or consciousness)
- reaparecer to reappear, show up again
- reaprender relearn
- reassinar to re-sign; to renew a subscription
- reatar to retie
- reavaliar to reevaluate, to reassess
- rebater to bounce (to change direction of motion after hitting an obstacle)
- rebeijar to kiss again and again (rare)
- rebentar to sprout
- rebuscar to rummage
- recair to fall again or often
- recantar to sing again; to recant (rare)
- recarregar to recharge
- recear to fear, dread
- receber to get
- receitar to prescribe
- reciclar to recycle
- reclamar to complain
- recobrar recover
- recobrir to cover completely
- recolher to collect, gather
- recombinar to recombine
- recomeçar to restart, recommence
- recompensar to reward (give a reward to)
- recomprar to buy back, to repurchase
- reconcentrar to concentrate deeply (reconcentrar-se: to withdraw into oneself)
- reconciliar-se to be reconciled, to make up
- reconfessar to confess again (rare)
- reconhecer to recognize
- reconquistar to reconquer (to conquer again)
- reconsiderar to reconsider (to consider a decided matter again)
- reconstruir to rebuild
- recontar recount
- recordar to remember, recall
- recorrer to have recourse, to resort
- recortar cut
- recoser to sew up again, to mend
- recrescer to grow again, to increase
- recriar to recreate
- recultivar to cultivate again
- recuperar to recover
- recuperar-se recover
- recusar to refuse, decline
- redescobrir rediscover
- redigir to write, compose
- redistribuir redistribute
- redizer to say again, to repeat
- redobrar to redouble
- reduzir to reduce, cut
- reempregar to reuse; to re-employ
- reencher refill
- reencontrar to rediscover; to refind (to find again)
- reensaiar to rehearse again, to retest
- reentrar to reenter (to go back in)
- reenviar to resend, to forward
- referenciar reference
- refletir to mirror
- reflorestar reforest
- reformar to reform
- refrigerar refrigerate
- refutar to refute or debunk
- regar to water (pour water into the soil surrounding (plants))
- reger to govern, rule, administer
- registrar-se to register, to check in
- rejeitar to reject (to refuse to accept)
- relacionar-se to relate (to), to have a relationship (with)
- renovar to renew, renovate
- renunciar to renounce, to give up
- reorganizar to reorganize
- reportar to report
- representar to represent
- reprovar to disapprove, condemn
- reservar to reserve (to keep in store for future or special use)
- resignar-se to resign oneself
- respeitar to respect, look up to
- respirar to breathe
- responder to answer
- restaurar to restore
- resumir to summarize (to prepare a summary)
- reter to retain, hold
- retificar rectify
- retirar-se retreat
- retransmitir to rebroadcast, to relay
- retroalimentar to feed back (information); to provide feedback
- reutilizar to reuse
- revogar to revoke, repeal
- rir to laugh
- roncar to snore (to breathe during sleep with harsh noises)