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adormece-se

[a.dor.me.seh]
verb
one falls asleep, people fall asleep (impersonal/reflexive form)
1. third person singular present indicative of adormecer in the reflexive form, indicating the action of falling asleep in an impersonal or general sense
One falls asleep easily in this room.
Adormece-se facilmente nesta sala.
2. used to express a general or habitual action of falling asleep without specifying the subject
You fall asleep when you listen to that music.
Adormece-se quando se ouve essa música.
Synonyms
dorme-sepega no sono
Antonyms
acorda-sedesperta-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adormece-se
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
adormece-se
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
adormece-se
Standard usage, occasionally replaced by 'dorme-se' in colloquial speech
Portugal
adormece-se
Standard European Portuguese form

Related Idioms & Phrases

cair no sono
pegar no sono
adormecer ao pé da letra
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