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deitam-se
[day-TAH-oo-se]
verb
they lie down, they go to bed
1.
Third person plural present indicative of the reflexive verb 'deitar-se', meaning to recline, lie down, or go to bed
They lie down on the couch after dinner.
Deitam-se no sofá depois do jantar.
2.
To assume a horizontal position; to rest or sleep
The children deitam-se early every night.
As crianças deitam-se cedo todas as noites.
Synonyms
recostam-se
estendem-se
dormem
repousam
Antonyms
levantam-se
sentam-se
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
deitam-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
deitam-se
Common standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
deitam-se
Standard usage with possible colloquial variations
Portugal
deitam-se
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
deitar-se cedo e levantar-se cedo
deitar-se com as galinhas
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