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assenta-se

[ɐ.sẽ.tɐ.sə]
verb
sits down / settles
1. Third person singular reflexive form of 'assentar' - to sit down or be seated
She sits down on the chair.
Ela assenta-se na cadeira.
2. To settle, to become established or fixed
The foundation settles after construction.
A fundação assenta-se após a construção.
3. To agree or be in accordance with something
This decision settles well with the group.
Esta decisão assenta-se bem com o grupo.
Synonyms
senta-seinstala-sefixa-seestabelece-se
Antonyms
levanta-sedesassenta-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
senta-se
More commonly used in informal Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
assenta-se
Standard form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

assenta-se bem com alguém - agrees well with someone
assenta-se sobre - is based on, rests upon
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