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recostou
[ʁe.koʃ.ˈtow]
verb
leaned back, reclined
1.
Third person singular preterite of 'recostar' - to lean back against something, to recline
He leaned back against the wall.
Ele recostou contra a parede.
2.
To rest one's back against a support
She reclined on the sofa.
Ela recostou no sofá.
Synonyms
encostou
reclinaram
deitou
apoiou-se
Antonyms
levantou
endireitou
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
recostou
Common usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
recostou
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
recostou-se na cadeira
recostou contra o encosto
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