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lidar com

[lee-DAR kohm]
verb phrase
to deal with, to handle, to cope with
1. to manage or handle a situation, problem, or person
I need to deal with this issue before it gets worse.
Preciso lidar com este problema antes que piore.
2. to confront or face a challenge
She had to cope with the loss of her job.
Ela teve que lidar com a perda do seu emprego.
3. to interact or have dealings with a person or entity
It's difficult to work with someone who is dishonest.
É difícil lidar com alguém que é desonesto.
NYC Slang
deal with, handle
Synonyms
enfrentargerirmanejartratarresolver
Antonyms
evitarignorarnegligenciar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lidar com
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
lidar com
common in professional and everyday contexts
Rio de Janeiro
lidar com
standard usage, sometimes colloquially shortened to 'lidar'
Portugal
lidar com
standard usage, equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

lidar com a situação
lidar com alguém
lidar com as consequências
saber lidar com pressão
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