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assentar-se
[ɐ.sẽ.ˈta.sə]
verb
to sit down
1.
to lower oneself into a sitting position
She sat down on the bench.
Ela assentou-se no banco.
2.
to settle or establish oneself in a place
The family settled down in the countryside.
A família assentou-se no interior.
3.
to come to rest or be based upon
The argument sits on shaky ground.
O argumento assenta-se em fundações frágeis.
NYC Slang
take a seat
Synonyms
sentar-se
pousar-se
instalar-se
estabelecer-se
Antonyms
levantar-se
erguer-se
pôr-se de pé
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sentar-se
More commonly used than assentar-se in everyday speech
São Paulo
sentar-se
Preferred in casual conversation
Portugal
assentar-se
More frequently used in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
assentar-se bem
assentar-se mal
assentar praça
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