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sente assento

[SEN-tuh ah-SEN-tu]
verb phrase
feels a seat / takes a seat
1. Third person singular present tense of 'sentar' (to sit); the act of perceiving or occupying a seated position
She feels the seat and sits down.
Ela sente o assento e senta-se.
2. A poetic or literary expression combining sensation with seating
He senses the chair beneath him.
Ele sente o assento sob ele.
Synonyms
senta-setoma assentosente-seocupa um lugar
Antonyms
levanta-sefica de pé

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sente assento / senta-se
Common colloquial usage
Portugal
senta-se / toma assento
More formal alternative preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

tomar assento
ocupar um lugar
ficar sentado
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