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aquieta-se

[a-ki-ˈɛ-ta-sə]
verb
calms down, quiets down, settles
1. third person singular present indicative or second person singular imperative of 'aquietar' (to calm, to quiet, to settle); reflexive form indicating the subject calms themselves or becomes calm
The child finally calms down after the story.
A criança finalmente aquieta-se após a história.
2. to become peaceful, tranquil, or composed
The sea aquietas-se after the storm passes.
O mar aquieta-se após a tempestade passar.
Synonyms
acalma-setranquiliza-sesossega-serepousa-se
Antonyms
agita-seperturba-seinquieta-seturbulenta-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aquieta-se
common usage in both formal and informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
aquieta-se
standard usage, sometimes replaced by 'sossega-se'
São Paulo
aquieta-se
standard usage
Portugal
aquieta-se
formal and literary usage; 'acalma-se' more common in speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

aquietar a consciência
aquietar os espíritos
deixa aquietar-se
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