What is the Portuguese word for "to beat up"?

Learn how to say "to beat up" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to beat up

Portuguese

espancar

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Examples of how to use "to beat up" in Portuguese

English
The attacker beat up the victim.
Portuguese
O agressor espancou a vítima.
English
They are beating up the intruder until the police arrive.
Portuguese
Eles espancam o invasor até a polícia chegar
English
Yesterday, they beat up the man on the dark street.
Portuguese
Ontem espancaram o homem na rua escura
English
When I was a child, they used to beat the neighbor's dog.
Portuguese
Quando eu era criança, espancavam o cão vizinho
English
The police will beat up the suspect in the morning.
Portuguese
A polícia espancará o suspeito pela manhã
English
If you didn't react, I would beat up the attacker.
Portuguese
Se você não reagisse, eu espancaria o agressor

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The attacker beat up the victim.

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