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está limpo

[ɛʃˈta ˈlĩpu]
verb phrase
is clean
1. In a state of being free from dirt, dust, or stains
The house is clean.
A casa está limpa.
2. Free from guilt or wrongdoing; innocent or honest
He's clean - he has no criminal record.
Ele está limpo - não tem antecedentes criminais.
3. Free from drugs or addiction
He's been clean for five years.
Ele está limpo há cinco anos.
4. Clear or uncluttered
The desk is clean and organized.
A mesa está limpa e organizada.
NYC Slang
it's clean / he's clean (meaning innocent or drug-free)
Synonyms
está puroestá sem manchaestá higienizado
Antonyms
está sujoestá manchadoestá contaminado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
está limpo
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
está limpo
Common usage, may emphasize 'clean' in colloquial contexts
São Paulo
está limpo
Standard usage
Portugal
está limpo
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar com a consciência limpa (to have a clear conscience)
dar um jeito limpo (to do something cleanly or fairly)
passar um pano limpo (to wipe the slate clean)
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