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constitui-se

[kõs.ti.tu.ˈi sə]
verb (reflexive)
is constituted; is formed; consists of
1. to be formed or established; to come into being
The committee constitutes itself with five members.
A comissão constitui-se com cinco membros.
2. to be composed of; to consist of
The team constitutes itself of experienced professionals.
A equipe constitui-se de profissionais experientes.
3. to establish oneself in a particular role or status
He constituted himself as the leader of the group.
Ele constitui-se como líder do grupo.
Synonyms
forma-seestabelece-secompõe-seorganiza-se
Antonyms
dissolve-sedesfaz-sedesmancha-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
constitui-se
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
constitui-se
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

constitui-se em base de algo - to serve as the basis for something
constitui-se como - to establish oneself as
constitui-se de - to be composed of
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