What does ajoelhar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word ajoelhar in Portuguese means get down on your knees, humble yourself, , ajoelhar-se, ajoelhar-se, ajoelhar-se, ajoelhar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ajoelhar

get down on your knees

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (pôr-se de joelhos)

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

humble yourself

verbo pronominal/reflexivo (figurado (humilhar-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.")

ajoelhar-se

intransitive verb (kneel in respect)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)

ajoelhar-se

intransitive verb (go down on knees)

Ben se ajoelhou e olhou embaixo da mesa.
Ben kneeled down and looked under the table.

ajoelhar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (get onto one or both knees)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
I dropped the coin and it rolled right under the cabinet - I had to kneel down and feel underneath to find it.

ajoelhar-se

phrasal verb, intransitive (genuflect)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Catholics kneel down often during Mass.

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