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rebelarse

[re-be-lar-se]
verb
rebelar-se
1. to rebel; to rise up against authority or control
The citizens decided to rebel against the oppressive government.
Os cidadãos decidiram rebelar-se contra o governo opressivo.
2. to resist or oppose something stubbornly
She rebelled against her parents' expectations.
Ela se rebelou contra as expectativas dos seus pais.
3. to act in defiance or disobedience
The soldiers rebelled against their commanding officer.
Os soldados se rebelaram contra seu oficial comandante.
NYC Slang
go rogue, push back, buck the system
Synonyms
insurreccionarsublevarseamotinarselevantarseresistiroponerse
Antonyms
obedecersometerseconformarsecapitular

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rebelar-se
Standard usage; commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
rebelar-se
Standard usage with colloquial variations
São Paulo
rebelar-se
Standard usage; may also use 'se revoltar'
Portugal
rebelar-se
Standard usage; equivalent to European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

rebelarse contra la autoridad
rebelarse en armas
rebelarse abiertamente
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