recobrindo

Recobrindo is the gerund form of the Portuguese verb recobrir, meaning to apply a new coat or layer to a surface or to cover something again. It is used to describe ongoing actions where a surface is being coated, repainted, or overlaid with another material. The sense is primarily literal, but it can also appear in broader contexts of covering or overlapping.

Etymology and forms: Recobrir derives from the prefix re- (again) combined with cobrir (to cover). The form recobrindo indicates ongoing action and is used with auxiliary verbs to express progressive aspect, as in está recobrindo or vinha recobrindo. The related noun recobrimento refers to the coating, layer, or covering that results from the action, and can be used in technical and scientific language.

Usage and examples: In construction and maintenance, recobrindo is common when describing processes like repainting, re-plating, or re-laminating a surface. Example: O pintor está recobrindo a parede com tinta lavável. In metallurgy or materials science, one might speak of recobrimento de superfícies com uma camada protetora. In everyday language, it can also appear in figurative senses, such as recobrimento de responsabilidades, though this is less common.

See also: cobrir, recobrir, recobrimento, revestimento. These terms are related through the general idea of covering or coating a surface, with recobrimento and revestimento often used in more technical or formal contexts.

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