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abandona a cama

[ɐ.bɐ̃ˈdo.nɐ ɐ ˈkɐ.mɐ]
verb phrase
gets out of bed, leaves bed, abandons bed
1. to leave one's bed, typically in the morning or after being sick/resting
She abandons the bed at dawn every day.
Ela abandona a cama ao amanhecer todos os dias.
2. to get up from bed, particularly after a period of illness or confinement
The patient finally abandons the bed after weeks of recovery.
O paciente finalmente abandona a cama após semanas de recuperação.
Synonyms
sai da camalevanta da camadeixa a camasai do leito
Antonyms
entra na camavai para a camadeita-sepermanece na cama

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sai da cama
most common colloquial alternative
Portugal
abandona o leito
more formal alternative used in Portuguese
Portugal
sai da cama
also used in informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

levanta com o pé direito (gets out of bed on the right foot - starts the day well)
não consegue sair da cama (cannot get out of bed - feeling unwell or depressed)
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