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dobra-se

[ˈdɔ.bɾa.sə]
verb
bends, folds, gives in
1. third person singular present indicative of 'dobrar' with reflexive pronoun 'se' - to bend or fold oneself
The paper bends easily.
O papel dobra-se facilmente.
2. to yield, submit, or give in to pressure or demands
He refuses to bend under pressure.
Ele recusa-se a dobrar-se sob pressão.
3. to fold or crease something
The fabric folds nicely when washed.
O tecido dobra-se bem quando lavado.
Synonyms
curva-seflexa-secede-sesubmete-se
Antonyms
endireita-seresiste-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dobra-se
standard usage
Portugal
dobra-se
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dobra-se a vontade de alguém - to bend to someone's will
dobra-se em dois - to bend in half
dobra-se de riso - to double over with laughter
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