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acoitar-se

[a.ko.i.ˈtar.sə]
verb
to take refuge; to shelter oneself; to hide
1. to seek shelter or refuge in a place
The refugees acoitaram-se in the church during the storm.
Os refugiados acoitaram-se na igreja durante a tempestade.
2. to hide or conceal oneself
The fugitive acoitou-se in the mountains.
O fugitivo acoitou-se nas montanhas.
3. to find protection or support
She acoitou-se under her family's protection.
Ela acoitou-se sob a proteção da sua família.
Synonyms
abrigar-serefugiar-seesconder-seproteger-se
Antonyms
expor-sedesabrigar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acoitar-se
Common usage in all regions
Portugal
acoitar-se
Archaic or literary usage; less commonly used in contemporary Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

acoitar-se no colo de alguém
acoitar-se à sombra de
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