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ganhar peso

[gɐˈɲaɾ ˈpɛzʊ]
verb phrase
to gain weight
1. to increase in body weight; to become heavier
She gained weight after the holidays.
Ela ganhou peso depois das férias.
2. to add pounds or kilograms to one's body mass
He has been gaining weight steadily this year.
Ele tem ganho peso constantemente este ano.
NYC Slang
put on pounds; get chunky
Synonyms
engordaraumentar de pesoficar mais pesado
Antonyms
perder pesoemagrecerdiminuir de peso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ganhar peso
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
ganhar peso
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ganhar peso
standard usage
Portugal
ganhar peso
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ganhar peso com as refeições - to gain weight from meals
ganhar peso no inverno - to gain weight in winter
começar a ganhar peso - to start gaining weight
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