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Is the word socializar the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

No

While the dictionary definition and spelling of "socializar" are identical in both variants, there is a difference in typical usage. In Brazilian Portuguese, "socializar" is used more casually to describe the act of interacting, mingling, or "hanging out" with others. In Continental Portuguese, "socializar" can sound more formal, technical, or sociological (often referring to the process of integration). For everyday social interactions, a person from Portugal is more likely to use verbs like conviver (to live/interact with) or interagir (to interact). Additionally, there are differences in surrounding vocabulary (e.g., cachorro vs. cão) and grammar (e.g., the use of precisar de in Portugal).

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. O cachorro precisa socializar mais com outros cães. (The dog needs to socialize more with other dogs.)
  2. Eu não gosto muito de socializar com gente que não conheço. (I don't really like socializing with people I don't know.)
  3. É importante socializar para fazer novos amigos na faculdade. (It is important to socialize to make new friends at college.)
  4. A criança está começando a socializar na escola. (The child is starting to socialize at school.)
  5. Ontem à noite a gente socializou bastante no evento. (Last night we socialized a lot at the event.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. O cão precisa de conviver mais com outros cães. (The dog needs to interact/live with other dogs more.)
  2. Eu não gosto muito de me misturar com pessoas que não conheço. (I don't really like mixing with people I don't know.)
  3. É importante conviver com os outros para fazer novos amigos na universidade. (It is important to socialize/interact with others to make new friends at university.)
  4. A criança está a começar a interagir na escola. (The child is starting to interact at school.)
  5. Ontem à noite estivemos a conviver bastante no evento. (Last night we were socializing/hanging out a lot at the event.)