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deita-se

[day-tah-suh]
verb
lies down, goes to bed (reflexive form)
1. third person singular present tense of 'deitar' with reflexive pronoun 'se'; to recline or lie down
She lies down on the bed every afternoon.
Ela deita-se na cama todas as tardes.
2. to go to bed; to retire for sleep
He goes to bed at 10 PM every night.
Ele deita-se às 22h todas as noites.
3. to stretch out or lay down horizontally
The cat lies down on the sunny windowsill.
O gato deita-se no peitoril ensolarado.
Synonyms
repousa-seestende-setumba-seacampa-se
Antonyms
levanta-seergue-sesenta-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
deita-se
standard usage, commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
deita-se
standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
deita-se
standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
deita-se
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese in this context

Related Idioms & Phrases

deitar-se cedo
deitar-se tarde
deitar-se com galinhas
deitar a culpa
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