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condensar-se

[kõ.dẽ.saɾ.sə]
verb
to condense; to become condensed
1. to change from a gas or vapor into a liquid state
Water vapor condenses into droplets on cold surfaces.
O vapor de água condensa-se em gotículas em superfícies frias.
2. to become compressed or concentrated into a smaller space or form
The main ideas of the book condense themselves into a few key points.
As ideias principais do livro condensam-se em poucos pontos-chave.
3. to reduce in volume or extent while maintaining essential elements
The lengthy report condensed itself into a brief summary.
O relatório extenso condensou-se em um resumo breve.
Synonyms
concentrar-secomprimir-sereduzir-seresumir-se
Antonyms
expandir-sediluir-sevaporizar-seampliar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
condensar-se
standard usage in both spoken and written Portuguese
Portugal
condensar-se
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

condensar-se em poucas palavras
a situação condensou-se rapidamente
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