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flexionarse
[flek-syo-NAR-se]
verb
flexionar-se
1.
to bend or flex one's body or a part of one's body
The athlete flexionarse to warm up before the race.
O atleta flexionou-se para aquecer antes da corrida.
2.
to undergo flexion; to move a joint to decrease the angle between bones
The muscles flexionarse when you bend your arm.
Os músculos flexionam-se quando você dobra o braço.
Synonyms
doblarse
curvarse
inclinarse
Antonyms
extenderse
estirarse
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
flexionar-se
Common in fitness and anatomical contexts
Portugal
flexionar-se
Standard medical and physical terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
flexionarse como una serpiente (to be very flexible)
flexionarse de dolor (to bend over in pain)
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