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Portuguese

povoar

English

to populate

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Examples of how to use "povoar" in Portuguese

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

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Os colonos povoaram a região.

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