estabeleceres.ta.be.le.cer [estabeles′er]vtd+vpr1 to establish: a) to settle, fix, set up, install:
o clube estabeleceu um novo comitê / the club set up a new committee. b) to ordain, determine, appoint:
o governo estabeleceu uma nova lei / the government passed a new law. d) to make firm, stable or sure.
2 estabelecer-se to settle or establish oneself.
Expressõesestabelecer-se solidamente to establish oneself firmly,
coloq get a footing.