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be fictional

[bi fɪkˈʃənəl]
verb phrase
ser fictício
1. to exist only in imagination or literature; not to be real or factual
The character of Sherlock Holmes is fictional.
O personagem de Sherlock Holmes é fictício.
2. to be invented or created for entertainment purposes
That story is completely fictional and not based on true events.
Essa história é completamente fictícia e não é baseada em eventos reais.
Synonyms
be imaginarybe made-upbe inventedbe falsebe fabricated
Antonyms
be realbe factualbe truebe authenticbe genuine

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser fictício
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
ser de ficção
alternative regional expression
São Paulo
ser fictício
standard usage
Portugal
ser fictício
same as Brazilian Portuguese in standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a work of fiction
purely fictional
fictional character
fictional account
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