ergue

[ɛɾˈɡu]

verb

raise, lift up, erect

1. to raise or lift something upward

He raised his hand to ask a question.

Ele ergueu a mão para fazer uma pergunta.

2. to construct or build a structure

They erected a monument in the city center.

Eles ergueram um monumento no centro da cidade.

3. to stand up or rise

She stood up from her chair.

Ela se ergueu da cadeira.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

erguer

Standard conjugation; commonly used in everyday speech

Portugal

erguer

Standard conjugation; used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese

erguer a voz (raise one's voice)

erguer bandeira (to champion a cause)

erguer voo (to take flight)

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