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levar embora

[luh-VAR em-BOH-rah]
verb phrase
to take away, to carry off, to take with you
1. to physically remove or transport something or someone from one place to another
He took the boxes away from the house.
Ele levou as caixas embora de casa.
2. to win or gain something as a prize or result
She won first prize at the competition.
Ela levou o primeiro prêmio embora na competição.
3. to depart with someone or something
Don't forget to take your umbrella when you leave.
Não esqueça de levar seu guarda-chuva embora.
NYC Slang
take it away, grab it and go
Synonyms
levarcarregartransportarremoverganhar
Antonyms
trazerdeixarperder

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
levar embora
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
levar embora
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
levar embora
standard usage, may be shortened to 'levar' in casual speech
Portugal
levar embora
standard usage, equivalent to European Portuguese

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