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exist

[/ɪɡˈzɪst/]
verb
existir
1. to have actual being; to be real or present
Do unicorns exist?
Unicórnios existem?
2. to live or have life; to remain alive
She exists on a very limited budget.
Ela existe com um orçamento muito limitado.
3. to occur or be found in a particular place or situation
This problem exists in many developing countries.
Este problema existe em muitos países em desenvolvimento.
Synonyms
beliveoccursubsistendure
Antonyms
ceasevanishdisappearperish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
existir
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
existir
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
existir
standard usage
Portugal
existir
standard usage throughout Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

exist in a vacuum
exist on air
bring into existence
come into existence
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