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entregou-se

[ẽ.trə.ˈɡow sə]
verb
surrendered/gave oneself up/dedicated oneself
1. Past tense of 'entregar-se' (to surrender, to give oneself up)
He surrendered to the police.
Ele entregou-se à polícia.
2. Dedicated or devoted oneself completely to something
She dedicated herself to her studies.
Ela entregou-se aos estudos.
3. Gave in or submitted to a desire, emotion, or activity
He gave himself over to despair.
Ele entregou-se ao desespero.
Synonyms
rendeu-sededicou-seconsagrou-sedevotou-se
Antonyms
resistiulutouopôs-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
entregou-se
Standard usage, commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
entregou-se
Standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

entregar-se às chamas (to surrender to the flames)
entregar-se aos prazeres (to indulge in pleasures)
entregar-se à vontade de (to give in to the will of)
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