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add pounds
[æd paʊndz]
verb phrase
ganhar peso / engordar
1.
to gain weight; to increase body mass
She added pounds during the winter months.
Ela ganhou peso durante os meses de inverno.
2.
to increase in monetary value (British currency)
The product added pounds to the company's profit margin.
O produto adicionou libras à margem de lucro da empresa.
NYC Slang
bulk up / get chunky
Synonyms
gain weight
put on weight
increase in weight
become heavier
Antonyms
lose weight
shed pounds
slim down
lose pounds
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ganhar peso / engordar
most common usage
São Paulo
ficar mais pesado(a) / ganhar quilos
alternative phrasing
Portugal
ganhar peso / aumentar de peso
European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
pile on the pounds
put on weight
gain a few
get heavier
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