Translations for „encostar“ in the Portuguese » English Dictionary

I . encostar [ı̃jkosˈtar] VB trans

1. encostar um objeto:

encostar a. c. em a. c.

to lean sth against sth

encostar a bicicleta no muro

to lean the bicycle against the wall

encostar alguém na parede fig

to put sb (up) against the wall

2. encostar a cabeça:

encostar

to lean one's head against sth

encostar a cabeça no travesseiro

to lay one's head on a pillow

3. encostar (abandonar):

encostar

to put aside

4. encostar o carro:

encostar

to park (beside sth)

5. encostar a porta, a janela:

encostar

to close

II . encostar [ı̃jkosˈtar] VB intr

1. encostar:

encostar

to touch

encostar em a. c./alguém

to touch sth/sb

2. encostar automóvel:

encostar

to stop

encostar

to pull over

III . encostar [ı̃jkosˈtar] VB refl encostar-se

1. encostar (apoiar-se):

encostar-se

to lean against sth

encostar-se na cerca

to lean against the fence

encostar-se (reclinar-se, deitar-se)

to lie down

2. encostar (ficar sob proteção):

encostar-se

to be under sb's protection

Usage examples with encostar

encostar alguém na parede inf

to corner sb in an argument

encostar-se na cerca

to lean against the fence

encostar a bicicleta no muro

to lean the bicycle against the wall

encostar a cabeça no travesseiro

to lay one's head on a pillow

encostar em a. c./alguém

to touch sth/sb

encostar a. c. em a. c.

to lean sth against sth