be wealthy

[bi ˈwɛlθi]

verb phrase

ser rico, ser abastado

1. to have a large amount of money or valuable possessions; to be affluent

She worked hard her entire life to be wealthy and provide for her family.

Ela trabalhou duro durante toda a vida para ser rica e prover sua família.

2. to have abundant resources or assets

The country aims to be wealthy through sustainable economic development.

O país visa ser abastado através do desenvolvimento econômico sustentável.

NYC Slang

be loaded, be ballin', get that money

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ser rico, ficar rico

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

ser grana, ter grana

Slang usage, 'grana' means money

São Paulo

ser abastado, ficar abastado

More formal regional usage

Portugal

ser abastado, ser endinheirado

European Portuguese prefers 'abastado' or 'endinheirado'

be rolling in dough

be made of money

be sitting pretty

strike it rich

estar nadando em dinheiro

fazer fortuna

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