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be popular
[/bi ˈpɒpjələr/]
verb phrase
ser popular
1.
to be liked, admired, or enjoyed by many people
That singer is very popular with teenagers.
Esse cantor é muito popular entre adolescentes.
2.
to be fashionable or in demand
Organic food has become popular in recent years.
Alimentos orgânicos ficaram populares nos últimos anos.
3.
to be well-liked or have a good social standing
She was popular in high school.
Ela era popular no ensino médio.
NYC Slang
be all that / be the bomb / be fire / be hot
Synonyms
be well-liked
be in demand
be fashionable
be trendy
be favored
be beloved
Antonyms
be unpopular
be disliked
be out of favor
be rejected
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser popular
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser popular / estar na moda
Often interchanged with estar na moda (be in fashion)
São Paulo
ser popular
Standard usage; sometimes 'fazer sucesso' (be successful) is used
Portugal
ser popular
Standard usage; same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
be the talk of the town
be all the rage
have everyone eating out of your hand
be the life of the party
be in vogue
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