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faithful

[/ˈfeɪθfəl/]
adjective
fiel
1. loyal and devoted to a person or cause
She remained faithful to her husband throughout their marriage.
Ela permaneceu fiel ao seu marido durante todo o casamento.
2. accurate and true to the original
The movie is a faithful adaptation of the novel.
O filme é uma adaptação fiel do romance.
3. reliable and consistent in performance or function
My old car has been faithful to me for ten years.
Meu carro antigo tem sido fiel a mim por dez anos.
4. believing in and practicing a religion
A faithful Christian attends church regularly.
Um cristão fiel frequenta a igreja regularmente.
NYC Slang
ride or die (as in loyal/devoted companion)
Synonyms
loyaldevotedtruereliabletrustworthysteadfast
Antonyms
unfaithfuldisloyaltreacherousunreliablefalse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fiel
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fiel
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
fiel
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
fiel
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

faithful to the last
keep faith with someone
faithful as a dog
remain faithful to one's principles
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