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agacha-te

[ɐ.ɡɐ.ˈʃa.tə]
verb
crouch down, duck, bend down
1. Imperative form of 'agachar-se' - to bend one's body forward and down, to crouch or squat
Duck! Get down quickly!
Agacha-te! Desce rápido!
2. To lower oneself by bending the knees and back
Crouch down so they won't see you through the window
Agacha-te para que não te vejam pela janela
NYC Slang
get down, duck
Synonyms
baixa-tecurva-tedobra-tedeita-te
Antonyms
levanta-teestica-te

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agacha-te
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
agacha-te
Standard usage, though 'baixa-te' is also common
São Paulo
agacha-te
Common colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
agacha-te
Common colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

agacha-te e passa por baixo
agacha-te que vem bala
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