encostou

[ẽ.kɔs.ˈtow]

verb

leaned; rested against; touched

1. past tense of encostar - to lean or rest something against something else

He leaned the ladder against the wall.

Ele encostou a escada na parede.

2. to place in contact with; to touch lightly

She leaned her head against his shoulder.

Ela encostou a cabeça no ombro dele.

3. to approach closely; to get near to

The car pulled up and leaned against the curb.

O carro encostou na calçada.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

encostou

standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

encostou

standard usage; same as Brazilian Portuguese

encostou no sofá - leaned on the sofa

encostou na muleta - relied on a crutch (figuratively)

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