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pousou

[po-u-ZOO]
verb
landed, perched, rested
1. Third person singular preterite of 'pousar' - to land (aircraft)
The airplane landed safely on the runway.
O avião pousou com segurança na pista.
2. Third person singular preterite of 'pousar' - to perch or alight (bird)
The butterfly perched on the flower.
A borboleta pousou na flor.
3. Third person singular preterite of 'pousar' - to rest or place something down
She placed her bag on the table.
Ela pousou a bolsa na mesa.
4. Third person singular preterite of 'pousar' - to stay temporarily
They stayed at a small hotel.
Eles pousaram em um pequeno hotel.
Synonyms
aterroupairourepousouficou
Antonyms
decoloulevantousaiu

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pousou
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
pousou
Common in urban and rural contexts
Portugal
pousou
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

pousar os olhos em - to set one's eyes on
pousar a cabeça - to rest one's head
pousar no sofá - to settle on the sofa
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