encolher
Portuguese
Etymology
From Old Portuguese encoller, en- (“in-”) + coller (“collect”), from Latin colligō (“I collect”), from con- + legō (“bring together, gather, collect”), from Proto-Indo-European *leǵ-.
Pronunciation
- (South Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌẽ.ko.ˈʎe(ɻ)/
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌẽ.ku.ˈʎeɾ/
Verb
encolher (first-person singular present indicative encolho, past participle encolhido)
- (intransitive) to shrink; to become smaller
- (transitive) to shrink; to cause something to become smaller
Conjugation
Conjugation of the Portuguese -er verb encolher
Synonyms
Antonyms
- (both): aumentar
Derived terms
- encolhedor de cabeça
Related terms
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