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de pé

[dʒi 'pɛ]
adverbial phrase
standing
1. in an upright position on one's feet; not sitting or lying down
He remained standing throughout the meeting.
Ele permaneceu de pé durante toda a reunião.
2. actively operating or functioning; in operation
The factory is still standing despite the economic crisis.
A fábrica continua de pé apesar da crise econômica.
3. still valid or in effect; not cancelled or abandoned
The agreement remains in effect.
O acordo continua de pé.
Synonyms
em péde pé firmeeretovertical
Antonyms
sentadodeitadocaído

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de pé
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
de pé
standard usage in European Portuguese
São Paulo
de pé
commonly used in urban contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

de pé na cova - with one foot in the grave
pôr de pé - to stand up; to establish
de pé e descalço - barefoot and standing
estar de pé - to be standing
ficar de pé - to remain standing
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