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inchava-se

[ĩ-ʃa-va-sə]
verb
swelled (reflexive past imperfect)
1. Third person singular past imperfect reflexive form of 'inchar' - to swell, to become swollen
The river swelled up during the rainy season
O rio inchava-se durante a estação chuvosa
2. To become puffed up or inflated
His pride swelled as he received the award
Seu orgulho inchava-se enquanto recebia o prêmio
Synonyms
inchaçava-sedilatava-seexpandia-seintumescia-se
Antonyms
desinchava-semurchava-sedesaparecia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inchava-se
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
inchava-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

inchar a boca de água - to boast excessively
inchar o peito - to swell with pride
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