repousar

Repousar is a Portuguese verb meaning to rest or repose, to lie down, or to be at rest. It can describe physical rest after activity, the act of settling into a quiet state, or a landscape and time that are tranquil. The term can also be used figuratively to indicate that something is settled or remains in a calm condition.

Usage: Repousar is intransitive and is often followed by prepositions such as em, sobre, or no to indicate where the rest occurs: "Ele repousa na cama" (he rests in bed) or "A cidade repousa aos pés da serra" (the city lies at the foot of the hill). The reflexive form repousar-se is used when the subject acts upon itself: "Ela repousou-se no sofá."

Conjugation: Repousar is a regular -ar verb, so it follows standard patterns. For example, present indicative forms include eu repouso, tu repousas, ele repousa, nós repousamos, eles repousam. The pretérito perfeito (passé simple) includes eu repousei, ele repousou, nós repousamos.

Etymology: The verb is formed from the prefix re- plus posar (to lay down), with roots in Latin related to placing or setting down, conveying the sense of returning to a resting state.

See also: descansar, sossegar, acalmar. Antonyms: agir, trabalhar, agitar.