verb (gerund/present participle)
descendo, desembarcando, pousando
1. The act of descending from a vehicle, aircraft, or elevated position
The passengers were alighting from the train when the announcement was made.
Os passageiros estavam descendo do trem quando foi feito o anúncio.
2. The act of landing or coming to rest on a surface, typically used for birds or insects
A butterfly was alighting on the flower.
Uma borboleta estava pousando na flor.
3. To come down from a height or come to settle
The bird was alighting on the branch.
O pássaro estava pousando no galho.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'descendo' is the most commonly used term in everyday speech when referring to getting off buses, trains, or cars. 'Pousando' is primarily reserved for nature contexts. In formal written Portuguese, 'alighting' can be translated as 'desembarque' (noun form). The gerund form is frequently used in travel announcements and instructions.
NYC Slang
gettin' off, hoppin' off
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