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entala-se
[en-ta-la-se]
verb
gets stuck; gets wedged; jams
1.
Third person singular present reflexive form of 'entalare' - to become stuck or wedged in a tight space
The door entals itself when it rains because of the humidity.
A porta entala-se quando chove por causa da umidade.
2.
To get jammed or trapped
His finger entals itself in the drawer.
O dedo dele entala-se na gaveta.
Synonyms
prende-se
fica preso
trava-se
bloqueia-se
Antonyms
solta-se
liberta-se
desencaixa-se
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
entala-se
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
entala-se
Also used in European Portuguese with same meaning
Related Idioms & Phrases
entalado/entalada em uma situação difícil - stuck in a difficult situation
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