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instala-se

[iɲ.ʃta.ˈla.sə]
verb
installs itself; settles; establishes itself
1. Third person singular present indicative reflexive form of 'instalar' - to set up or establish oneself in a place
The family installs itself in the new house.
A família instala-se na nova casa.
2. To settle or take up residence
He installs himself comfortably in the office.
Ele instala-se confortavelmente no escritório.
3. To become established or take hold (of circumstances, feelings, etc.)
Silence installs itself in the room.
O silêncio instala-se na sala.
Synonyms
estabelece-sefixa-seacomoda-seposiciona-seassentar-se
Antonyms
desinstala-sesaiparteafasta-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instala-se
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
instala-se
Standard usage
São Paulo
instala-se
Standard usage
Portugal
instala-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

instala-se como se fosse de casa - settles in as if it were home
instala-se confortavelmente - settles in comfortably
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