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compose again

[/kəmˈpoʊz əˈɡɛn/]
verb
compor novamente
1. to write or create a musical piece, literary work, or other composition for a second time or in a different way
After the manuscript was lost, the author had to compose again from memory.
Depois que o manuscrito foi perdido, o autor teve que compor novamente de memória.
2. to regain one's composure or calmness after being disturbed
She took a deep breath to compose again after the shocking news.
Ela respirou fundo para se recompor após a notícia chocante.
3. to reorganize or rearrange the elements of something
The photographer decided to compose again the elements in the frame.
O fotógrafo decidiu compor novamente os elementos no enquadramento.
Synonyms
recomposereorganizerewriterearrange
Antonyms
decomposedisorganize

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compor novamente
standard usage
São Paulo
compor de novo
colloquial variant
Portugal
recompor
more commonly used in Portugal for regaining composure

Related Idioms & Phrases

compose oneself
get one's act together
pull oneself together
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