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jazer

[ʒa.ˈzeɾ]
verb
to lie down, to recline, to rest
1. to be in a horizontal position; to lie down
He decided to jazer on the couch for a moment.
Ele decidiu jazer no sofá por um momento.
2. to rest or repose in bed
She was jazering in bed when the phone rang.
Ela estava jazendo na cama quando o telefone tocou.
3. archaic/literary: to be situated or located
The castle jazes upon the hilltop.
O castelo jaz sobre o topo da colina.
Synonyms
deitarrepouserdescansarrepousar
Antonyms
levantarerguerpôr-se de pé

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jazer
Less common in everyday speech; more literary or archaic usage
Portugal
jazer
More commonly used in literary contexts; deitar is preferred in colloquial speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

jazer em paz - to rest in peace
jazer fundo - to be deeply situated or embedded
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