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fica rígido

[FEE-kah HEE-hee-doh]
verb phrase
becomes rigid, stiffens, gets stiff
1. to become stiff or rigid in physical form
The material becomes rigid when frozen.
O material fica rígido quando congelado.
2. to become tense or stiff (emotionally or physically in response to something)
He became rigid with fear.
Ele fica rígido de medo.
3. to assume a firm or inflexible position
The negotiation stalled when both parties became rigid in their demands.
A negociação emperrou quando ambas as partes ficaram rígidas em suas exigências.
Synonyms
fica durofica endurecidoenrijeceemurchecefica tenso
Antonyms
fica flexívelfica molerelaxaamolece

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fica rígido
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
fica rígido
standard usage, equivalent form
General Brazilian
fica duro
common colloquial alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

fica rígido de medo - paralyzed with fear
fica rígido de frio - stiffens from cold
o corpo fica rígido - the body stiffens up
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