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que nos cabe

[kə nɔs ˈkaβə]
verb phrase
what is our responsibility/duty; what falls to us; what we are supposed to do
1. What is our obligation or responsibility to do
We must do what is our responsibility to do.
Devemos fazer aquilo que nos cabe.
2. What is appropriate or fitting for us to do
Let's focus on what falls to us to accomplish.
Vamos focar naquilo que nos cabe realizar.
3. What is our share or portion of duty
Everyone must do their part in what falls to them.
Cada um deve fazer aquilo que nos cabe.
Synonyms
o que nos competeo que nos tocanossa responsabilidadenosso dever
Antonyms
o que não nos competeo que não nos toca

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
que nos cabe
Standard usage, commonly understood
São Paulo
que nos cabe
Standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
que nos cabe
Standard formal usage, slightly more formal than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

caber a alguém fazer algo
o que nos toca
nossa responsabilidade
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