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pousar
[pou-ZAR]
verb
to land; to perch; to rest; to place down
1.
to land (an aircraft)
The plane will land in ten minutes.
O avião vai pousar em dez minutos.
2.
to perch (a bird)
The bird perched on the branch.
O pássaro pousou no galho.
3.
to rest or lay down
She placed her hand on his shoulder.
Ela pousou a mão no ombro dele.
4.
to stay temporarily; to lodge
We stayed at a small hotel.
Nós pousamos num pequeno hotel.
Synonyms
aterrar
pousir
repousar
descansar
acomodar
Antonyms
decolar
alçar voo
levantar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pousar
standard usage across all contexts
Rio de Janeiro
pousar
no regional variation
São Paulo
pousar
no regional variation
Portugal
pousar
identical usage, also means to stay at an inn or hostel
Related Idioms & Phrases
pousar as armas
pousar o pé no chão
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