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alonga-te

[ə-ˈlõ-ɡə-tə]
verb
stretch yourself; elongate yourself
1. imperative form of 'alongar-se'; to stretch one's body or limbs
Stretch yourself out on the bed.
Alonga-te na cama.
2. to extend or make oneself longer
The cat stretched itself in the sun.
O gato alonga-se ao sol.
3. figuratively: to prolong or extend something
Don't drag out the conversation any longer.
Não alongues a conversa.
Synonyms
estira-tedistende-teprolonga-te
Antonyms
encolhe-tedobra-te

Regional Variations

Portugal
alonga-te
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
alonga-te / se estique
Less common; 'se estique' preferred in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

alongar a conversa
alongar a vida
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