bestar

See also: består and Be star

English

Etymology

From be- (about, upon, all over) + star.

Verb

bestar (third-person singular simple present bestars, present participle bestarring, simple past and past participle bestarred)

  1. (transitive, archaic) To sprinkle with, or as with, stars; to adorn or decorate with, or as with, stars.

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Portuguese

Etymology

From besta (beast, fool) + -ar.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /besˈta(ʁ)/ [besˈta(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /besˈta(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /beʃˈta(ʁ)/ [beʃˈta(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /besˈta(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /bɨʃˈtaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /bɨʃˈta.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: bes‧ta

Verb

bestar (first-person singular present besto, first-person singular preterite bestei, past participle bestado)

  1. (intransitive, Brazil, colloquial) to spout nonsense

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Swedish

Noun

bestar

  1. indefinite plural of best

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