recolher-se
[ʁe.ko.ʎeɾ-sə]
verb
to retire, to withdraw, to go to bed
1. to withdraw from a place or activity; to retreat
He decided to recolher-se from public life.
Ele decidiu recolher-se da vida pública.
2. to go to bed; to retire for the night
She recolheu-se early last night.
Ela recolheu-se cedo na noite passada.
3. to take shelter or refuge
The refugees recolheram-se in the church.
Os refugiados recolheram-se na igreja.
Related Idioms & Phrases
recolher-se ao lar (to return home)
recolher-se na solidão (to isolate oneself)
recolher-se à vida privada (to retreat to private life)
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