Which to use
“retirar” and “retomar” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,041
- “retirar” frequency rank
- #8,384
- “retomar” frequency rank
- 11425
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | retirar | retomar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pôr fora da presença de alguém ou do sítio (regência verbal com preposição: de) | dar continuidade ao que foi interrompido |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set retirar and retomar apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
retirar and retomar form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11425, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
retirar is recorded at frequency rank #3,041, classified as averb, pronounced /Rɨ.ti.ˈɾaɾ/. retomar is at rank #8,384, tagged as averb.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 11425, this pair ranks #61,417 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "retirar" and "retomar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering retirar vs retomar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “retirar” entry
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