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recostam-se
[ʁə.kɔʃ.tɐ̃.sə]
verb
lean back, recline
1.
third person plural present indicative of recostar-se; to lean or rest one's back against something
They recline against the wall
Eles recostam-se contra a parede
2.
to settle back comfortably in a seated or lying position
The guests recline on the cushions
Os convidados recostam-se nos almofadas
Synonyms
encostam-se
deitam-se
relaxam-se
repousam-se
Antonyms
levantam-se
erguem-se
sentam-se
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
recostam-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
recostam-se
Common in everyday speech
Portugal
recostam-se
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
recostar-se nos louros
recostar-se na vitória
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