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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
be
live
occur
subsist
endure
Antonyms
cease
vanish
disappear
perish
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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