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sprawled

[/sprɔːld/]
verb (past tense and past participle) / adjective
estendido, deitado de forma desorganizada
1. Past tense of sprawl: to sit, lie, or fall with limbs spread out in an ungainly way
He sprawled across the couch after a long day of work.
Ele se estendeu no sofá após um longo dia de trabalho.
2. Adjective: spread out over a large area in an untidy or disorganized manner
The city sprawled across the valley.
A cidade se estendeu pelo vale.
3. Lying or positioned with limbs stretched out carelessly
She was sprawled on the bed reading a book.
Ela estava deitada na cama lendo um livro.
NYC Slang
spread out, chillin'
Synonyms
stretched outspread outreclinedloungedsplayed
Antonyms
curled upcompacthuddledfolded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estendido, deitado
Most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
esticado, jogado
Informal, colloquial use
São Paulo
esparramado
More casual/slang variant
Portugal
espichado, estendido
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

sprawled out like a starfish
sprawled across
urban sprawl
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