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agacham-se

[ɐ.ɡɐ.ˈʃɐ̃w̃ sə]
verb
squat down, crouch down, bend over
1. to bend one's body forward and down, typically resting on one's heels or knees
The children squatted down to play in the sand.
As crianças agacharam-se para brincar na areia.
2. to lower one's body close to the ground in a crouching position
He crouched down to hide behind the wall.
Ele agachou-se atrás da parede para se esconder.
3. reflexive form indicating the subject performs the action on themselves
She bent down to pick up the dropped keys.
Ela se agachou para pegar as chaves caídas.
Synonyms
agachar-securvar-seabaixar-seacocorar-se
Antonyms
levantar-seerguer-seesticar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agacharam-se
standard form used throughout Brazil
Portugal
agacharam-se
standard form, may also use 'acocorar-se' in some contexts
São Paulo
agacharam-se
common colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

agachar-se para não ser visto
agachar a cabeça
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