What does residir in Portuguese mean?

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

The word residir in Portuguese means reside, live, inhabit, residir, residir, ocupar, residir, habitar, habitar, residir, morar, habitar, morar, residir, passar pouco tempo, estabelecer-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word residir

reside, live, inhabit

residir

intransitive verb (formal, literary (live) (formal, literário)

George residiu aqui sua vida inteira.
George has dwelled here all his life.

residir

intransitive verb (live, dwell) (formal)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Na índia, muitas pessoas pobres residem em favelas.
In India, many poor people reside in shantytowns.

ocupar, residir, habitar

transitive verb (room, space: inhabit)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Uma estrela do rock e sua banda estão ocupando a suíte da cobertura.
A rock star and his band are occupying the penthouse suite.

habitar, residir, morar

transitive verb (literary, poetic (live within) (literário, poético)

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

habitar

(formal (be found, present) (formal, figurado)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Sentimentos fortes habitavam o peito de Charles.
Strong feelings resided in Charles's breast.

morar, residir

intransitive verb (literary, archaic (live)

O velho mora numa cabana na floresta.
The old man abides in a cabin in the woods.

passar pouco tempo

intransitive verb (formal (stay temporarily)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)
We'll be sojourning in Brazil this winter.

estabelecer-se

verbal expression (move in, start living in a place) (mudar para outro lugar)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Clarence finally took up residence in Denver, where he was very happy.

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