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overcome fear

[/ˌoʊvərˈkʌm fɪr/]
verb phrase
superar o medo
1. To conquer or defeat a feeling of fear; to manage anxiety and proceed despite being afraid
She managed to overcome her fear of flying by taking several practice flights.
Ela conseguiu superar seu medo de voar fazendo vários voos de prática.
2. To gain control over one's anxiety or apprehension in a particular situation
He overcame his fear of public speaking through consistent practice and coaching.
Ele superou seu medo de falar em público através de prática consistente e orientação.
NYC Slang
get over your fear, beat your fear, cop a feel (unrelated slang)
Synonyms
conquer fearmaster fearbeat fearget over fearface fearvencer o medodominar o medo
Antonyms
succumb to feargive in to fearceder ao medorender to fear

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
superar o medo
Most common and widely understood throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
vencer o medo
Alternative commonly used in Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
superar o medo
Standard usage in São Paulo and surrounding areas
Portugal
vencer o medo
Preferred in European Portuguese; 'superar' also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

face your fears
bite the bullet
take the plunge
encarar seus medos
enfrentar o medo de frente
ir além do medo
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