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dobrem-se

[do-BREM-suh]
verb
bend themselves, fold themselves
1. Third person plural subjunctive or imperative form of 'dobrar-se', meaning to bend, fold, or flex one's body or an object
If they bend themselves forward, they can see better.
Se dobrem-se para frente, conseguem ver melhor.
2. To give in, yield, or submit (figurative use)
May they bend to pressure and accept the terms.
Que dobrem-se à pressão e aceitem os termos.
3. To fold or crease something reflexively
Let them fold themselves into the box.
Deixem que dobrem-se dentro da caixa.
Synonyms
curvem-seflexionem-serendam-se
Antonyms
endireitem-seresistam

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dobrem-se
Standard usage in both subjunctive and imperative contexts
Portugal
dobrem-se
Standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

dobrar-se em dois
dobrar-se de riso
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