Where it is said
- the Northeast· strongly associated
How it is used
Aulete labels the Northeastern sense (Bras., Nordeste): 'espreitar, vigiar' — to watch, keep an eye on, or lie in wait for someone. Outside the Northeast the verb just means to pasture livestock.
Examples
Pastora os meninos enquanto eu cozinho.
Watch the kids while I cook.
O Salomão pastorou a bolsa no ponto.
Salomão kept an eye on the bag at the bus stop.
Pastora a carne na churrasqueira.