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reforçava-se

[ʁe.foʁ.ˈsa.vɐ.sə]
verb
was strengthening itself / was reinforcing itself
1. Third person singular imperfect indicative of 'reforçar-se' - to strengthen or reinforce oneself; to become stronger
The army was reinforcing itself with new troops.
O exército reforçava-se com novas tropas.
2. To strengthen one's position or resolve
Her confidence was reinforcing itself with each success.
A sua confiança reforçava-se a cada sucesso.
3. To become more intense or pronounced
The storm was intensifying as night fell.
A tempestade reforçava-se conforme caía a noite.
Synonyms
fortalecia-seintensificava-serobustecia-seconsolidava-se
Antonyms
enfraquecia-sediminuía-seatenuava-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reforçava-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
reforçava-se
Standard usage; equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

reforçar-se mutuamente - to reinforce each other mutually
reforçar-se na convicção - to strengthen oneself in conviction
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