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erigir

[eh-ri-JIR]
verb
to erect, to raise, to build
1. to construct or build a structure
They erected a monument in the city center.
Eles erigiram um monumento no centro da cidade.
2. to establish or set up an institution or organization
The king decided to erect a new university.
O rei decidiu erigir uma nova universidade.
3. to elevate or raise something to a higher status or position
He was elevated to the position of director.
Ele foi erigido à posição de diretor.
Synonyms
construiredificarlevantarestabelecerfundar
Antonyms
derrubardemolirdestruir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
erigir
standard usage, formal context
Portugal
erigir
standard usage, formal context

Related Idioms & Phrases

erigir em monumento
erigir em símbolo
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