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aperfeiçoa-se

[a.per.fei.ˈço.a.sə]
verb
improves oneself, perfects oneself, refines oneself
1. third person singular present indicative of 'aperfeiçoar' with reflexive pronoun 'se', meaning to enhance one's own skills, knowledge, or abilities
She perfects herself through constant practice.
Ela aperfeiçoa-se através da prática constante.
2. to become better or more refined; to improve one's quality or performance
The athlete improves himself every season.
O atleta aperfeiçoa-se a cada temporada.
3. to develop one's skills or competence in a particular area
He refines himself as a musician by studying daily.
Ele aperfeiçoa-se como músico estudando diariamente.
Synonyms
melhora-sedesenvolve-seapriora-serefina-seprogrideavança
Antonyms
piora-sedegrada-sedeteriora-seregride

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aperfeiçoa-se
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aperfeiçoa-se
common in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
aperfeiçoa-se
widely used in business and academic contexts
Portugal
aperfeiçoa-se
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

aperfeiçoa-se na prática
aperfeiçoa-se com o tempo
aperfeiçoa-se através do estudo
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