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levanta da cama

[luh-VAN-tuh duh KA-muh]
verb phrase
get out of bed / wake up
1. to rise from bed in the morning; to wake up and leave one's bed
She gets out of bed early every morning.
Ela levanta da cama cedo todas as manhãs.
2. to stop lying in bed, especially when one is sick or lazy
Come on, get out of bed! We have things to do.
Vamos, levanta da cama! Temos coisas para fazer.
NYC Slang
get up / rise and shine
Synonyms
acordasai da camalevanta-sedesperta
Antonyms
deita-se na camavai para a camadorme

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
levanta da cama
most common usage
São Paulo
levanta da cama
standard usage
Portugal
sai da cama / levanta-se da cama
slight preference for reflexive form

Related Idioms & Phrases

levanta da cama com o pé direito (wake up on the right side of the bed)
não levanta da cama (stays in bed / refuses to get up)
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