What does empoleirar in Portuguese mean?

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

The word empoleirar in Portuguese means roost, equilibrar, empoleirar-se, empoleirar-se, empoleirar-se, empoleirar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word empoleirar

roost

equilibrar

transitive verb (balance)

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

The cocktail waiter perched a slice of lemon on the rim of the glass. The father lifted his daughter and perched her on a high branch of the tree.

empoleirar-se

intransitive verb (bird) (pássaro)

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

O pintarroxo empoleira-se na cerca.

The robin perches on the fence.

empoleirar-se

intransitive verb (figurative (sit somewhere high) (figurado)

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

Maggie perched on top of the roof, to get a view into the neighbour's garden.

empoleirar-se

intransitive verb (bird: settle, rest)

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

This species of bird tends to roost in flocks.

empoleirar-se

intransitive verb (figurative (settle down) (figurado)

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

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