What does jazer in Portuguese mean?

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

The word jazer in Portuguese means lie, be stretched out, rest, descansar, repousar, situar-se, localizar-se, jazer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word jazer

lie, be stretched out, rest

descansar, repousar

intransitive verb (be buried) (estar sepultado)

O corpo dele repousa naquele cemitério.
Her body lies in that cemetery.

situar-se, localizar-se

intransitive verb (be situated) (estar assentado em)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
A casa situa-se no vale.
The house lies in the valley.

jazer

(archaic (resting on) (descansando em)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O homem estava jazendo em sua cama.
The man was incumbent on his bed.

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