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bancar

[bɐ̃ˈkaɾ]
verb
to finance, to fund, to bankroll
1. to pay for something or someone; to cover the costs of
He decided to bankroll the entire project.
Ele decidiu bancar o projeto inteiro.
2. to pretend to be something; to pose or act as
Don't try to act like you're rich.
Não tente bancar o rico.
3. to endure or tolerate
I can't stand his behavior anymore.
Não consigo mais bancar o comportamento dele.
NYC Slang
front, foot the bill, bankroll
Synonyms
financiarcustearsustentarfingirsimular
Antonyms
receberaceitar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
bancar
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
bancar
widely used in informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
bancar
common in colloquial context
Portugal
financiar/custear
less common; Portuguese prefer financiar or custear

Related Idioms & Phrases

bancar o silêncio (to keep quiet)
bancar o bobo (to act foolishly)
bancar a vítima (to play the victim)
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