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ergam-se

[ɛɾˈɡɐ̃ũ sə]
verb
rise up, stand up, lift themselves
1. Third person plural subjunctive form of 'erguer-se' (to stand up, to rise)
May they rise up against injustice
Que eles ergam-se contra a injustiça
2. Imperative form expressing a command for multiple people to stand up or rise
Rise up! Stand up for your rights!
Ergam-se! Levantem-se por seus direitos!
3. To physically elevate oneself from a seated or lying position
The protesters ergam-se from the ground
Os manifestantes ergam-se do chão
Synonyms
levantem-selevantam-seascendamsubam
Antonyms
abaixem-secaiamdeitam-sesentam-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ergam-se
Standard usage in formal and literary contexts
Portugal
ergam-se
Standard usage, commonly used in formal speech and writing

Related Idioms & Phrases

erguer-se contra (to rise against, to oppose)
erguer-se de pé (to stand up)
erguer-se acima de (to rise above)
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