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habitar

[ɐ.bi.ˈtaɾ]
verb
to inhabit, to live, to dwell
1. to live or reside in a place; to occupy as a resident
Many families inhabit this neighborhood.
Muitas famílias habitam este bairro.
2. to occupy or exist within a space
Various species of fish inhabit the coral reef.
Várias espécies de peixe habitam o recife de coral.
3. to populate or settle in
The region was inhabited centuries ago.
A região foi habitada há séculos.
Synonyms
morarresidirviverocuparpovoar
Antonyms
abandonardeshabitardesocupar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
habitar
Standard usage, commonly used in both spoken and written Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
habitar
Standard usage; 'morar' is more colloquial in daily speech
São Paulo
habitar
Standard usage; formal and technical contexts prefer 'habitar'
Portugal
habitar
Standard usage, more formal than the colloquial 'morar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

habitar uma casa
habitar um país
habitar um planeta
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