melancolizarse

[me.lan.ko.li.ˈθar.se]

verb

tornar-se melancólico

1. to become melancholic or sad; to fall into a state of melancholy

He began to melancolizarse as the autumn leaves fell.

Ele começou a melancolizar-se conforme as folhas de outono caíam.

2. to adopt a melancholic mood or demeanor

She melancolizarse whenever she listened to that old song.

Ela se melancolizava sempre que ouvia aquela música antiga.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

melancholizar-se

Less commonly used; prefer tornar-se melancólico

Portugal

tornar-se melancólico

Preferred over the reflexive form; more formal usage

caer en la melancolía

estar de mal humor

sumirse en la tristeza

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