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põem-se de pé

[ˈpõ.ẽ̃ʃ sə̃ dʒi ˈpɛ]
verb phrase
stand up, get to one's feet
1. third person plural present indicative of 'pôr-se de pé' - to rise to an upright position from a seated or lying position
They stand up when the national anthem plays.
Põem-se de pé quando o hino nacional toca.
2. to take a standing position; to assume an upright posture
All students stand up to greet the teacher.
Todos os alunos põem-se de pé para cumprimentar a professora.
3. figuratively: to protest, object, or resist
The workers stand up against unfair treatment.
Os trabalhadores põem-se de pé contra o tratamento injusto.
NYC Slang
stand up
Synonyms
levantam-seergam-seficam de péalçam-se
Antonyms
sentam-sedeitam-seagacham-seajoelham-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se levantam
Most common alternative in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
põem-se de pé
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
se levantam / ficam de pé
Casual speech prefers simpler forms
São Paulo
se levantam
More commonly used in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

pôr-se de pé para protestar
ficar de pé
levantar-se
de pé e descalço
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