criar

Criar is a Portuguese verb with several related meanings. It can mean to create or produce something, such as a plan, project, or work of art. It also means to raise or rear living beings, including children and animals, and to breed or cultivate in a broader sense. In a broader sense, criar can denote establishing or founding institutions, companies, or systems, and generating ideas or solutions.

Etymology and related forms: criar derives from Latin creare, via the development of Old Portuguese. It is categorized as a regular -ar verb in Portuguese, sharing its basic conjugation pattern with other verbs of the same class. The infinitive parede, past tenses, and subjunctive moods follow the standard -ar conjugation system used in the language.

Grammatical notes: as a regular -ar verb, criar follows the standard patterns across tenses. In the present indicative, common forms include eu crio, tu crias, ele cria, nós criamos, eles criam. It takes direct objects when referring to things created, raised, or bred, such as criar uma empresa, criar filhos, or criar gado.

Usage and examples: criar is versatile. To create or establish something: criar uma empresa, criar uma nova modalidade de ensino. To raise or breed: criar filhos, criar animais. In academic or creative contexts, criar can also mean to develop or cultivate ideas, a strategy, or a culture.

See also: criação, criador, criação de gado, criador de conteúdo. These related terms reflect the different senses of criar—production, upbringing, and breed—within Portuguese vocabulary.