No. 1,610 in Portuguese
assis
"Assis" is a surname in Portuguese, or it can refer to "seated."
In a sentence
Carlos está assis à mesa estudando.
Carlos is seated at the table studying.
Here, 'assis' is used to indicate that Carlos is seated.
A estátua permaneceu assis no jardim por décadas.
The statue remained positioned in the garden for decades.
In this case, 'assis' suggests an object in a fixed position or setting.
Ela sentou-se assis para ouvir a música.
She sat down comfortably to listen to the music.
The word 'assis' indicates sitting down in a relaxed or intentional manner.
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