contentar-se

[kõtẽˈtar-sə]

verb

to be satisfied, to be content, to settle for

1. to be satisfied or happy with something; to accept something as adequate

He had to settle for a smaller apartment.

Ele teve que se contentar com um apartamento menor.

2. to resign oneself to accept less than what is desired

She won't be satisfied with just any job.

Ela não se contenta com qualquer emprego.

NYC Slang

be cool with, settle for

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

contentar-se

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

contentar-se

common in formal and informal contexts

Portugal

contentar-se

standard usage; may also use 'ficar contente com'

contentar-se com pouco (to be satisfied with little)

não se contenta com nada (he/she is never satisfied)

ter que se contentar (to have to make do with)

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