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emenda-se

[ə-ˈmẽ-də-sə]
verb
one amends; it is amended; you amend yourself (reflexive)
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'emendar' in reflexive form; to amend, correct, or fix something
One corrects the error in the document.
Emenda-se o erro no documento.
2. To reform or improve oneself; to mend one's ways
He amends himself and changes his behavior.
Ele emenda-se e muda seu comportamento.
3. To patch or repair something
The hole in the wall is being repaired.
Emenda-se o buraco na parede.
Synonyms
corrige-serepara-semelhora-seconserta-se
Antonyms
piora-sedanifica-seprejudica-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
emenda-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
emenda-se
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
emenda-se
Standard usage; equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

emenda-se o que é possível
quem se emenda é santo
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