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descontrai

[desh-kohn-TRAH-ee]
verb
relaxes, loosens up, chills out
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'descontrair' - to relax, to become less tense or rigid
She relaxes after work with a cup of tea.
Ela descontrai depois do trabalho com uma xícara de chá.
2. To loosen up socially, to become more informal or casual
He finally relaxes and laughs with his friends.
Ele finalmente descontrai e ri com seus amigos.
3. To ease tension or stress
Music helps him unwind.
A música ajuda ele a descontrair.
NYC Slang
chills out, kicks back, loosens up
Synonyms
relaxadesanuviaaliviatranquiliza
Antonyms
tensaestiraenrijececontrai

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descontrai
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
descontrai
Common in informal conversation
São Paulo
descontrai
Standard usage
Portugal
descontrai
Less commonly used; 'relaxa' preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

descontrai a corda
descontrai o corpo
descontrai o espírito
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