What does "roçar" mean in English?

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Portuguese

roçar

English

to brush against

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Examples of how to use "roçar" in Portuguese

Portuguese
A saia dela roçou na minha perna.
English
Her skirt brushed against my leg.
Portuguese
Eu roço o mato todo domingo.
English
I clear the brush every Sunday.
Portuguese
Ontem ele roçou o terreno atrás.
English
Yesterday he cleared the land behind.
Portuguese
Quando eu roçava, ouvia pássaros cantar.
English
When I was clearing, I heard birds singing.
Portuguese
Amanhã nós roçaremos o quintal cedo.
English
Tomorrow we will clear the yard early.
Portuguese
Se você roçasse, teria menos capim alto.
English
If you cleared, there would be less tall grass.

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A saia dela roçou na minha perna.

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