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Laça is a present-tense form of the Portuguese verb laçar, meaning to lasso or to catch with a rope, or to fasten with a cord. It is typically used to describe the act of roping cattle or other animals, as in rural and equestrian contexts, but can also apply to tying or securing objects with laces or cords.

In everyday language, laçar is common in Brazilian Portuguese, where rope work and ranching traditions are present, and its forms appear in agricultural, sports, or colloquial contexts. The action can also refer to tying shoelaces or securing items with a rope or thread.

The related noun laço denotes a knot, loop, or bow formed by a rope, string, or lace. The verb laçar and its derivatives are part of common rural and nautical vocabularies, and appear in both literal and metaphorical uses, such as securing or capturing something.

See also: laço, laçada, laçar.