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keep still
[kip stɪl]
verb phrase
ficar quieto/imóvel
1.
to remain motionless or without movement
The doctor asked me to keep still during the examination.
O médico pediu para eu ficar quieto durante o exame.
2.
to stop moving or fidgeting
Keep still while I take your photograph.
Fica quieto enquanto tiro a tua fotografia.
3.
to remain silent or not disclose information
You must keep still about this secret.
Você deve manter sigilo sobre este segredo.
NYC Slang
hold up/chill
Synonyms
remain still
stay motionless
hold still
stand still
freeze
be quiet
Antonyms
move
fidget
shift
squirm
speak
disclose
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ficar quieto
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ficar parado
alternative common usage
São Paulo
ficar imóvel
more formal usage
Portugal
ficar quieto/imóvel
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep a stiff upper lip
keep your mouth shut
keep your cool
hold your horses
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