What does aconchegar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word aconchegar in Portuguese means make comfortable, bring together, cuddle up, approach, aconchegar, aconchegar-se, aconchegar-se, aconchegar-se a, aninhar-se, aconchegar-se, aconchegar-se, aconchegar-se, abraçar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aconchegar

make comfortable

verbo transitivo (acolher, proteger, agasalhar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

bring together

verbo transitivo (unir, aproximar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")

cuddle up

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (agasalhar-se, abrigar-se)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

approach

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (acercar-se, achegar-se)

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

aconchegar

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (informal (snuggle)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

aconchegar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (informal (get comfortable)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
They cosied up on the sofa to watch a movie.

aconchegar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (informal (snuggle near, nestle)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Timmy cuddled up next to his father while they watched television. My kitten likes to cuddle up on my lap.

aconchegar-se a

(snuggle next to)

Nancy cuddled up with her favorite doll and fell asleep.

aninhar-se, aconchegar-se

(draw together)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
It was a cold night and the campers huddled up around the fire.

aconchegar-se

transitive verb (snuggle up)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The little boy nuzzled against his mother's neck.

aconchegar-se

intransitive verb (get comfortable)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Polly aconchegou-se nas almofadas.
Polly snuggled into the cushions.

abraçar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (cuddle or huddle together) (aconchegar ou amontoar)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
They snuggled up on the sofa to watch a film. The lovers snuggled up to keep warm.

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