What is the Portuguese word for "to populate"?

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

English

to populate

Portuguese

povoar

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Examples of how to use "to populate" in Portuguese

English
The settlers populated the region.
Portuguese
Os colonos povoaram a região.
English
The islands fill up in the summer.
Portuguese
As ilhas se povoam no verão.
English
The settlers populated the new town yesterday.
Portuguese
Os colonos povoaram a nova vila ontem.
English
Before, the region was slowly becoming populated.
Portuguese
Antes, a região povoava-se lentamente.
English
In the future, we will try to settle empty areas.
Portuguese
No futuro, tentaremos povoar áreas vazias.
English
If I could, I would settle that island.
Portuguese
Se eu pudesse, povoaria aquela ilha.

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The settlers populated the region.

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