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pousam

[poh-zam]
verb
they land/they perch/they stay
1. Third person plural present indicative of 'pousar' - to land (aircraft)
The birds land on the tree every morning.
Os pássaros pousam na árvore todas as manhãs.
2. Third person plural present indicative of 'pousar' - to perch or rest
The butterflies perch on the flowers.
As borboletas pousam nas flores.
3. Third person plural present indicative of 'pousar' - to stay or lodge
They stay at a hotel downtown.
Eles pousam num hotel no centro.
4. Third person plural present indicative of 'pousar' - to settle or come to rest
The dust settles on the shelf.
A poeira pousa na prateleira.
Synonyms
pousemrepousamdescansamalojam-se
Antonyms
decolamlevantam-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pousam
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
pousam
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pousar a cabeça
pousar os olhos em
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