What is the Portuguese word for "to colonize"?

Learn how to say "to colonize" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to colonize

Portuguese

colonizar

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Examples of how to use "to colonize" in Portuguese

English
The Portuguese colonized Brazil.
Portuguese
Os portugueses colonizaram o Brasil.
English
We colonized the island last summer.
Portuguese
Nós colonizamos a ilha no verão passado.
English
They had been colonizing many regions for centuries.
Portuguese
Eles colonizavam muitas regiões há séculos.
English
I will colonize the new area early tomorrow.
Portuguese
Eu colonizarei a nova área amanhã cedo.
English
If I were to colonize, I would do so carefully and respectfully.
Portuguese
Se eu colonizasse, faria com cuidado e respeito.
English
It is important that they colonize responsibly.
Portuguese
É importante que eles colonizem com responsabilidade.

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The Portuguese colonized Brazil.

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