Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

botar

verb
[bo-‘tar]
Definition
To put, to place, or to throw something down.
Examples
  • Eu vou botar a mesa para o jantar. (I will set the table for dinner.)
  • Ela botou o livro na prateleira. (She put the book on the shelf.)
  • Ele botou o lixo fora. (He threw the trash out.)
Meaning
The verb ‘botar’ is commonly used in various contexts to mean putting or placing an object somewhere. It is often associated with the act of disposing of or throwing something.
Synonyms
  • colocar
  • pôr
  • lançar