to fall again; to relapse; to fall back on
1. to fall or drop again after having fallen before
The box fell and then recaired to the ground.
A caixa caiu e depois recaiu no chão.
2. to return to a previous negative state or condition; to relapse
After months of sobriety, he recaired into addiction.
Após meses de sobriedade, ele recaiu no vício.
3. to fall back on something; to resort to
When all else failed, they recaired to their old methods.
Quando tudo mais falhou, eles recaíram aos seus antigos métodos.
4. to devolve or pass responsibility back to someone
The duty recairs upon the manager.
O dever recai sobre o gerente.
Related Idioms & Phrases
recair em tentação - to fall back into temptation
recair na mesma - to make the same mistake again
recair sobre alguém - to fall upon someone (responsibility)
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