malograr

Portuguese

/ma.lo.ˈɡɾa(r)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to harm, botch, spoil, ruin
  • (transitive) to fail

Etymology

Affix from Portuguese mal (badly) + Portuguese lograr (acquire).

Origin

Portuguese

lograr

Gloss

acquire

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