encolhe-te

[ɛ̃.ˈkoʎ.ə.tə]

verb (imperative form with reflexive pronoun)

shrink yourself / contract yourself

1. imperative command form of 'encolher-se' - to make oneself smaller, to shrink back, to recoil, or to withdraw

Shrink yourself so you can fit through the door.

Encolhe-te para poderes passar pela porta.

2. to curl up or contract one's body

The child shrank back in fear.

A criança encolhe-te de medo.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

encolhe-te

Standard usage, though less common in colloquial speech

Portugal

encolhe-te

Standard usage, common in both formal and informal contexts

encolher os ombros (to shrug one's shoulders)

encolher-se de frio (to shiver with cold)

encolher-se de medo (to shrink back in fear)

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