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continua na cama

[kõn-ti-ˈnu-ɐ nɐ ˈka-mɐ]
verb phrase
stays in bed, remains in bed, continues in bed
1. to remain or stay in bed; to not get out of bed
She continues to stay in bed because she is ill.
Ela continua na cama porque está doente.
2. to remain bedridden; to be confined to bed due to illness or injury
The patient continues in bed under medical observation.
O paciente continua na cama sob observação médica.
NYC Slang
stays in bed, remains bedridden
Synonyms
fica na camapermanece na camasegue na camamantém-se na cama
Antonyms
sai da camalevanta-se da camadeixa a cama

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
continua na cama
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
continua na cama
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

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ficar de cama
estar acamado
de molho na cama
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