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apitar

apitar
to whistle (blow a whistle)
From Lesson 475:The historical present (Presente Histórico)·Portuguese (Portugal)

Usages of apitar

Subitamente, o maquinista apita e as portas fecham-se.
Suddenly, the train driver whistles, and the doors close.
Subitamente, apita outro comboio e acordo na minha cama; afinal é tudo um pesadelo!
Suddenly, another train whistles and I wake up in my bed; after all, it is all a nightmare!
Lá em baixo, o revisor apita e o comboio arranca.
Down there, the conductor whistles and the train pulls away.

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