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morar

[mo-ˈrar]
verb
to live, to reside, to dwell
1. to inhabit a place; to have one's residence or home in a location
I live in São Paulo
Eu moro em São Paulo
2. to stay or lodge temporarily in a place
Where are you staying during your visit?
Onde você vai morar durante sua visita?
3. to occupy a dwelling or residence
My family has lived in this house for ten years
Minha família mora nesta casa há dez anos
Synonyms
residirhabitarviverapossentar-se
Antonyms
desabitarabandonar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
morar
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
morar
common colloquial: 'Eu moro lá embaixo' (I live down there)
São Paulo
morar
standard usage, often used with zones: 'Moro na zona sul'
Portugal
morar
less common than 'residir'; more informal/colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

morar na rua (to be homeless)
morar junto (to live together)
morar com alguém (to live with someone)
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