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afunila-se

[a.fu.ni.la.sə]
verb
it tapers, it narrows, it funnels
1. to become shaped like a funnel; to taper or narrow gradually
The road afunila-se as it approaches the city.
A estrada afunila-se conforme se aproxima da cidade.
2. to narrow progressively; to converge toward a point
The canyon afunila-se between the two mountains.
O cânion afunila-se entre as duas montanhas.
3. reflexive form indicating passive narrowing or tapering
The fabric afunila-se at the waist.
O tecido afunila-se na cintura.
Synonyms
estreita-seafila-setorna-se estreitoconverge
Antonyms
alarga-seexpande-sedilata-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afunila-se
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
afunila-se
common in technical and geographical contexts
Portugal
afunila-se
less common; estreita-se preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

afunila-se em ponta (tapers to a point)
afunila-se gradualmente (tapers gradually)
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