No. 2,271 in Portuguese
aguiar
"Aguiar" means "to shelter or protect."
In a sentence
O jovem decidiu aguiar pelo caminho até o topo da montanha.
The young man decided to rest on the path to the mountain top.
The verb 'aguiar' is used figuratively here to indicate a specific action, likely resting or considering, as a part of traversing a path.
Não se deve aguiar: temos que seguir o plano à risca.
We must not pause; we have to follow the plan precisely.
In this sentence, 'aguiar' is employed to convey the act of pausing or hesitating during a process or plan.
Ela gosta de aguiar as ideias antes de tomar decisões importantes.
She likes to contemplate ideas before making important decisions.
The use of 'aguiar' here metaphorically reflects the act of methodically considering or meditating before deciding.
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