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brought up

[/brɔːt ʌp/]
verb (past tense and past participle of 'bring up')
criado; educado; levantado; mencionado
1. To raise a child from birth to maturity
She was brought up by her grandparents.
Ela foi criada pelos seus avós.
2. To introduce or mention a topic in conversation
He brought up the issue during the meeting.
Ele levantou a questão durante a reunião.
3. To vomit or regurgitate
The baby brought up milk after feeding.
O bebê regurgitou leite após a alimentação.
4. To lift or raise something upward
They brought up supplies from the basement.
Eles subiram suprimentos do porão.
Synonyms
raisedrearednurturedmentionedintroduced
Antonyms
neglectedsuppressedomitted

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
criado; educado
Most common usage for raising children
São Paulo
criado; levantado
Standard usage, both meanings
Rio de Janeiro
criado; trazido
Common colloquial usage
Portugal
criado; educado; trazido
Criado for child-rearing, trazido for physical movement

Related Idioms & Phrases

brought up short - suddenly stopped or halted
brought up in the school of hard knocks - learned through difficult experiences
well brought up - well-mannered and educated
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