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dotar-se

[doh-TAHR-suh]
verb
to equip oneself; to provide oneself with
1. to furnish or supply oneself with necessary equipment, tools, or resources
The company decided to equip itself with new technology.
A empresa decidiu dotar-se de novas tecnologias.
2. to acquire or obtain something for oneself, especially skills or qualities
Students should equip themselves with critical thinking skills.
Os estudantes devem dotar-se de capacidades de pensamento crítico.
3. to endow oneself with; to give oneself
He equipped himself with patience to handle the difficult situation.
Ele dotou-se de paciência para lidar com a situação difícil.
Synonyms
equipar-seprover-semunir-seabastecer-sefornecer-se
Antonyms
despojar-seprivar-sedespir-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dotar-se
common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
dotar-se
frequently used in business and technical contexts
Portugal
dotar-se
standard usage; equally common as in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

dotar-se de coragem
dotar-se de paciência
dotar-se de recursos
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