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vergar-se

[vɛɾ'gaɾ sə]
verb
to bend; to flex; to bow; to yield
1. to bend or flex one's body or a part of it
The gymnast bent herself into an impressive pose.
A ginasta vergou-se numa postura impressionante.
2. to bow or submit; to give in to pressure or authority
He refused to bend to their demands.
Ele recusou-se a vergar-se aos seus pedidos.
3. to curve or arch under weight or force
The branch bent under the weight of the snow.
O galho vergou-se sob o peso da neve.
Synonyms
dobrar-securvar-seinclinar-sesubmeter-seflectir-se
Antonyms
endireitar-seresistirmanter-se firme

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vergar-se
Standard usage; also commonly expressed as dobrar-se or curvar-se
Portugal
vergar-se
Standard usage; more formal variant of dobrar or curvar

Related Idioms & Phrases

vergar-se sob peso - to bend under pressure
vergar-se diante de alguém - to bow down to someone
não se vergar - to refuse to yield
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