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become engaged
[bɪˈkʌm ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd]
verb phrase
ficar noivo/noiva
1.
to agree to marry someone; to enter into an engagement
They become engaged after dating for two years.
Eles ficaram noivos depois de namorar por dois anos.
2.
to enter into a state of betrothal with a commitment to marry
She become engaged to her childhood sweetheart.
Ela ficou noiva do seu amor de infância.
Synonyms
get engaged
be betrothed
promise to marry
commit to marriage
Antonyms
break up
call off the engagement
separate
divorce
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ficar noivo/noiva
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar noivo/noiva
standard usage
São Paulo
ficar noivo/noiva
standard usage
Portugal
ficar noivo/noiva or noivejar
ficar noivo is standard; noivejar is more archaic
Related Idioms & Phrases
put a ring on it
pop the question
take the plunge
tie the knot
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