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aparelhar-se

[a.pa.re.ʎaɾ-sə]
verb
to equip oneself, to prepare oneself, to get ready
1. to provide oneself with necessary equipment or tools
The team equipped themselves with modern gear.
A equipe aparelhou-se com equipamento moderno.
2. to prepare or make oneself ready for something
The sailors prepared themselves for the long voyage.
Os marinheiros aparelharam-se para a longa viagem.
3. to outfit or furnish oneself
She outfitted herself for the mountain expedition.
Ela aparelhou-se para a expedição na montanha.
Synonyms
equipar-seapetrechar-sepreparar-semunir-sedotar-se
Antonyms
despojar-sedesapareIhar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aparelhar-se
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
aparelhar-se
standard usage, more common in maritime and technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

aparelhar-se para a luta (to prepare oneself for the fight)
aparelhar-se para o combate (to equip oneself for battle)
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