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dissolveu-se

[di.sol.VEU-se]
verb
dissolved (reflexive past tense)
1. past tense of dissolver-se; to break apart, disperse, or cease to exist as a unified entity
The partnership dissolved after five years.
A parceria dissolveu-se após cinco anos.
2. to melt or liquefy; to become incorporated into a liquid solution
The sugar dissolved in hot water.
O açúcar dissolveu-se na água quente.
3. to come to an end; to terminate formally (especially regarding organizations, assemblies, or contracts)
The assembly dissolved without reaching an agreement.
A assembleia dissolveu-se sem chegar a um acordo.
Synonyms
desfez-sedesapareceuterminouextinguiu-sedispersou-se
Antonyms
formou-seconstituiu-sesolidificou-secondensou-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dissolveu-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
dissolveu-se
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Formal contexts
dissolveu-se
Commonly used in legal, chemical, and organizational contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

dissolveu-se em lágrimas (dissolved into tears)
dissolveu-se em risos (dissolved into laughter)
dissolveu-se como fumaça (dissolved like smoke)
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