What does sossegar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word sossegar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sossegar in Portuguese.

The word sossegar in Portuguese means relax, calm, soothe, , fall asleep, relaxar, sossegar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sossegar

relax

(acalmar-se, tranquilizar-se)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

calm

verbo transitivo (acalmar, tranquilizar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

soothe

verbo transitivo (dar descanso a)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

fall asleep

(figurado (adormecer, dormir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

relaxar

verbal expression (informal (relax)

Bruce adora relaxar quando está na cabana no lago. A aposentadoria é o momento de relaxar.
Bruce loves to take it easy when he's at the cabin on the lake. Retirement is the time to take it easy.

sossegar

intransitive verb (become quieter) (ficar calmo)

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