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keep the rules
[/kiːp ðə ruːlz/]
verb phrase
respeitar as regras
1.
To obey and follow established rules or regulations
All students must keep the rules in order to maintain a safe school environment.
Todos os alunos devem respeitar as regras para manter um ambiente escolar seguro.
2.
To adhere to a set of guidelines or standards
If you want to play in the game, you have to keep the rules.
Se você quer jogar, tem que respeitar as regras.
Synonyms
follow the rules
obey the rules
abide by the rules
comply with the rules
Antonyms
break the rules
violate the rules
disregard the rules
ignore the rules
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
respeitar as regras
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
cumprir as regras
Alternative usage meaning to fulfill or comply with rules
São Paulo
seguir as regras
Common alternative meaning to follow the rules
Portugal
cumprir as regras
Preferred usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow suit
play by the book
toe the line
walk the line
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