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ficar de pé

[fee-KAR duh PEH]
verb phrase
to stand up; to remain standing
1. to be in an upright position on one's feet
She remained standing during the entire concert.
Ela ficou de pé durante todo o concerto.
2. to stand up from a seated or lying position
He stood up to greet the guests.
Ele ficou de pé para saudar os convidados.
3. to persist or endure (figurative)
The business managed to stay afloat despite the crisis.
O negócio conseguiu ficar de pé apesar da crise.
NYC Slang
stand up; stay on your feet
Synonyms
levantar-sepôr-se de péerguer-seestar de pé
Antonyms
sentar-sedeitar-secair

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ficar de pé
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ficar de pé
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese
Colloquial
levantar
shorter alternative in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar de pé firme (stand firm)
não conseguir ficar de pé (unable to stand)
ficar de pé sozinho (stand on one's own two feet)
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