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manifestar-se

[mah-nee-fes-TAR-se]
verb
to manifest; to express oneself; to show up; to appear
1. to express or reveal one's opinions, feelings, or presence
He manifested himself against the new policy.
Ele se manifestou contra a nova política.
2. to become apparent or visible; to appear
The symptoms manifested themselves after a few days.
Os sintomas se manifestaram depois de alguns dias.
3. to take part in a public demonstration or protest
Thousands manifested in the streets yesterday.
Milhares se manifestaram nas ruas ontem.
4. to demonstrate or display a particular quality or characteristic
Her talent manifested itself early in life.
Seu talento se manifestou cedo na vida.
NYC Slang
to speak out; to show up; to make a move
Synonyms
expressar-serevelar-semostrar-sedemonstrar-seaparecerprotestar
Antonyms
ocultar-seesconder-secalar-sesilenciar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manifestar-se
Standard usage; commonly used in political and social contexts
Rio de Janeiro
manifestar-se
Frequent use in protest contexts; widely understood
São Paulo
manifestar-se
Common in formal and informal speech
Portugal
manifestar-se
Standard usage; equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

manifestar-se publicamente
manifestar-se contra
manifestar-se a favor de
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