Portuguese Word · Intermediate
esfacelar
to destroy
Pronunciation: /is.fa.seˈla(ʁ)/
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to destroy".
Example
[…] quem poderia saber que vapores, que emanações, que venenosos miasmas não estariam já a desprender-se da carne esfacelada dos cegos.
[…] who knew what vapors, what emanations, what poisonous miasmas weren't already being released from the destroyed flesh of the blind people.
Practice tips
- Practice esfacelar out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Portuguese word is for intermediate-level learners.