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recolhe-se

[ʁə.ko.ʎə-sə]
verb (reflexive)
withdraws, retires, goes to bed
1. to withdraw or retreat to a place of shelter or safety
He withdraws to his room to study.
Ele se recolhe em seu quarto para estudar.
2. to retire for the night, to go to bed
She retires early every evening.
Ela se recolhe cedo todas as noites.
3. to take refuge or shelter
The refugees sheltered in the church.
Os refugiados se recolheram na igreja.
Synonyms
retira-seafasta-seabriga-sevai-se deitar
Antonyms
saiemergeaparece

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recolhe-se
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
recolhe-se
Standard usage, commonly used in formal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

recolher-se à noite (to retire at night)
recolher-se em casa (to stay home)
recolher-se do mundo (to withdraw from the world)
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