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estender-se

[ɪʃ.tẽ.ˈde.sə]
verb
to extend, to stretch, to spread
1. to stretch out or elongate in space
The forest extends for miles.
A floresta estende-se por quilômetros.
2. to last or continue for a period of time
The meeting extended until late evening.
A reunião estendeu-se até a noite.
3. to lie down at full length
He stretched out on the bed.
Ele estendeu-se na cama.
4. to spread or distribute over an area
The city extends across the valley.
A cidade estende-se pelo vale.
Synonyms
alongar-seprolongar-seesticar-seexpandir-sedesenrolar-se
Antonyms
encolher-seretrair-seconcentrar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estender-se
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
estender-se
standard usage, no significant variation
São Paulo
estender-se
standard usage, no significant variation
Portugal
estender-se
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estender-se em explicações
estender-se demais
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