What does entregar-se in Portuguese mean?

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

The word entregar-se in Portuguese means surrender, entregar-se, dedicar-se, desmoronar, render-se, investir, render-se, mergulhar, entregar-se, afundar-se, permitir-se, permitir-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word entregar-se

surrender

entregar-se, dedicar-se

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (come to enjoy) (mergulhar de cabeça em algo)

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

She has taken to her new job with enthusiasm.

desmoronar

verbal expression (fall, collapse, break under pressure) (cair, ceder à pressão)

As colunas da ponte não puderam resistir à forte corrente e acabaram desmoronando.

The bridge columns couldn't resist the strong current and ended up giving way.

render-se

(yield: to feeling, temptation)

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

As crianças queriam ficar acordadas até meia-noite, mas, um por um, acabaram rendendo-se e dormiram.

The children wanted to stay up until midnight, but one by one, they gave in to sleep.

investir

(figurative (be involved in emotionally) (figurado, envolver-se emocionalmente)

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

Ela realmente investiu naquele relacionamento. É uma pena que tenham terminado.

She really invested in that relationship; it's a shame they broke up.

render-se

verbal expression (give in to [sth] tempting) (figurado)

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

Ela se rendeu à alegria da música.

She surrendered herself to the joy of the music.

mergulhar

intransitive verb (figurative (plunge into activity)

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

Martha mergulhou no novo livro e leu a noite toda.

Martha dived into her new book and read all night.

entregar-se, afundar-se

transitive verb (slang, figurative (use, indulge in) (ceder ao desejo)

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

Após a morte da esposa, ele entregou-se à bebida.

After a bad day at work, he tends to hit the gin.

permitir-se

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (treat yourself to [sth])

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

I usually indulge in a nice glass of wine with my dinner. Mary indulged in a massage before her big presentation.

permitir-se

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (allow yourself to do)

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

If you indulge in illegal activities, you should not be surprised if you end up in trouble with the police.

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