← Back to Fala2Meto sit down; to settle; to establish
1. to sit or be seated
Please sit down on the chair.
Por favor, assente-se na cadeira.
2. to settle or become established
The family decided to settle in the countryside.
A família decidiu assentar no campo.
3. to place or set something firmly
He laid the foundation stones for the building.
Ele assentou as pedras de fundação do edifício.
4. to agree or consent
They assented to the proposal.
Eles assentaram com a proposta.
5. to record or note in writing
The secretary entered the information in the ledger.
A secretária assentou a informação no livro.
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assentar
commonly used in all contexts
São Paulo
assentar
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
assentar
standard usage
Portugal
assentar
more formal and literary usage; 'sentar' preferred for sitting
Related Idioms & Phrases
assentar praça - to enlist in the military
assentar cabeça - to settle down; to mature and become responsible
assentar pé - to take a firm stand
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