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desprendem

[dɨʃ.pɾẽ.dẽ]
verb
detach, release, come loose
1. third person plural present indicative of 'desprender' - to separate or disconnect something from another thing
The leaves desprendem from the tree in autumn.
As folhas desprendem da árvore no outono.
2. to free oneself or become detached
The buttons desprendem easily from the fabric.
Os botões desprendem facilmente do tecido.
3. to emit or give off (gas, smoke, odor)
The flowers desprendem a pleasant fragrance.
As flores desprendem um aroma agradável.
Synonyms
soltamlibertamdescolamseparam
Antonyms
prendemfixamcolamunem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desprendem
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
desprendem
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

desprender-se de algo
desprender-se de alguém
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