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ficar gordo

[fee-KAR GOR-doo]
verb phrase
to get fat, to become overweight
1. to gain weight and become obese or overweight
He got fat after eating too much fast food.
Ele ficou gordo depois de comer muita comida rápida.
2. to become heavier or larger in body size over time
She got fat during the pandemic.
Ela ficou gorda durante a pandemia.
NYC Slang
put on weight, get chunky
Synonyms
engordarganhar pesoficar acima do pesoaumentar de peso
Antonyms
ficar magroperder pesoemagrecerafinar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ficar gordo
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ficar gordo
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ficar gordo
standard usage
Portugal
ficar gordo
standard usage; engordar more commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar gordo de tanto comer
engordar como um porco
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