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fica de pé

[FEE-kah duh PEH]
verb phrase
stands up, remains standing
1. To stand up or to be in an upright position
He stands up when the teacher enters the classroom.
Ele fica de pé quando a professora entra na sala de aula.
2. To remain in effect or to stay valid (figurative)
The agreement still stands despite the disagreement.
O acordo ainda fica de pé apesar do desentendimento.
3. To endure or persist (figurative)
The legend lives on through generations.
A lenda fica de pé através das gerações.
Synonyms
levanta-seestá de pépermanece de péfica em pé
Antonyms
senta-sedeita-sefica deitadocai

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
fica de pé
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
fica de pé
Same usage as in Brazil, though 'está de pé' may be preferred in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

fica de pé e luita
fica de pé firme
deixar de pé
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