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be established

[bi ɪˈstæblɪʃt]
verb phrase
estar estabelecido / ser estabelecido
1. to be founded, created, or set up in a permanent way
The company was established in 1995.
A empresa foi estabelecida em 1995.
2. to be confirmed or proven as true or valid
It has been established that climate change is real.
Foi estabelecido que as mudanças climáticas são reais.
3. to have a secure or recognized position
She is well established in her career.
Ela está bem estabelecida em sua carreira.
Synonyms
be foundedbe createdbe set upbe institutedbe provenbe confirmed
Antonyms
be dissolvedbe abolishedbe dismantledbe questionedbe disproven

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar estabelecido / ser estabelecido
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
estar estabelecido
colloquial preference for estar
São Paulo
ser/estar estabelecido
both forms equally used
Portugal
estar estabelecido
predominantly used with estar

Related Idioms & Phrases

be well established
be firmly established
be newly established
establish oneself
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