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drooped
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verb
pendeu, caiu
1.
Past tense of droop: to bend or hang downward limply
The flowers drooped in the heat.
As flores penderam no calor.
2.
To become sad or dispirited; to lose strength or energy
His spirits drooped after hearing the bad news.
Seu ânimo caiu depois de ouvir a má notícia.
3.
To incline or lean downward
The tree branches drooped under the weight of snow.
Os galhos da árvore penderam sob o peso da neve.
Synonyms
sagged
hung down
wilted
declined
flagged
Antonyms
rose
lifted
elevated
improved
brightened
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pendeu, caiu
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
pendeu, curvou-se
European Portuguese preference for certain contexts
São Paulo
caiu, pendeu
Standard São Paulo usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
drooped with sadness
drooped one's head
spirits drooped
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