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remain awake
[rɪˈmeɪn əˈweɪk]
verb phrase
permanecer acordado
1.
to stay in a state of wakefulness; to not fall asleep
She had to remain awake all night to study for the exam.
Ela teve que permanecer acordada a noite toda para estudar para o exame.
2.
to continue being conscious or alert
The driver struggled to remain awake during the long journey.
O motorista lutou para permanecer acordado durante a longa jornada.
NYC Slang
stay up
Synonyms
stay awake
keep awake
stay conscious
refrain from sleeping
Antonyms
fall asleep
go to sleep
doze off
drift off
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
permanecer acordado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
ficar acordado
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
permanecer acordado
formal and standard
Portugal
permanecer acordado
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep one's eyes open
burn the midnight oil
pull an all-nighter
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