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manteve-se calado

[mɐ̃ˈtɛvə sə kɐˈlaðu]
verb phrase
kept silent, remained quiet, stayed silent
1. past tense reflexive verb phrase meaning to have kept oneself quiet or silent; to have refrained from speaking
He kept silent during the entire meeting.
Ele manteve-se calado durante toda a reunião.
2. to have maintained silence; to have chosen not to speak about something
She maintained her silence about the incident.
Ela manteve-se calada sobre o incidente.
NYC Slang
kept his/her mouth shut
Synonyms
guardou silênciopermaneceu quietoficou em silêncionão disse nadacalou-se
Antonyms
falouexpressou-segritouprotestou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manteve-se calado
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
manteve-se calado
standard usage, commonly used in formal and informal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

manter-se calado
guardar silêncio
calar a boca
ficar quieto
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