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arcar

[ar-KAR]
verb
to bear, to endure, to support the cost/burden
1. to bear or endure (a burden, cost, or consequence)
He had to bear the cost of the repair.
Ele teve que arcar com o custo do reparo.
2. to take responsibility for something
Who will bear the expenses?
Quem vai arcar com as despesas?
3. to arch or bend (less common)
The bridge arches over the river.
A ponte se arqueia sobre o rio.
Synonyms
suportaraguentarcarregarcustearpagar
Antonyms
evitaresquivar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arcar com
most common usage; 'arcar com as despesas' = to bear the expenses
Portugal
arcar com
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
General
arquear
alternative spelling for the 'to arch' meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

arcar com as consequências - to face the consequences
arcar com as despesas - to bear/cover the expenses
arcar com a responsabilidade - to take responsibility
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