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bear the consequences
[bɛr ðə ˈkɑːnsɪkwənsɪz]
verb phrase
arcar com as consequências
1.
to accept responsibility and endure the results or penalties of one's actions or decisions
If you cheat on the exam, you will have to bear the consequences.
Se você colar na prova, terá que arcar com as consequências.
2.
to suffer the negative outcomes of something
The company had to bear the consequences of its poor environmental practices.
A empresa teve que arcar com as consequências de suas práticas ambientais inadequadas.
NYC Slang
take the L
Synonyms
face the consequences
suffer the consequences
accept the consequences
pay the price
take the heat
Antonyms
escape the consequences
avoid responsibility
evade accountability
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
arcar com as consequências
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
pagar o preço
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
enfrentar as consequências
widely used alternative
Portugal
sofrer as consequências
common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
face the music
pay the piper
reap what you sow
suffer the slings and arrows
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