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remain faithful

[/rɪˈmeɪn ˈfeɪθfəl/]
verb phrase
manter-se fiel
1. to continue being loyal, devoted, or true to someone or something
She promised to remain faithful to her husband throughout their marriage.
Ela prometeu manter-se fiel ao seu marido durante todo o casamento.
2. to stay committed to a belief, principle, or cause
The organization remained faithful to its original mission despite pressure to change.
A organização manteve-se fiel à sua missão original apesar da pressão para mudar.
3. to be accurate or true to the original
The translation remained faithful to the author's original text.
A tradução manteve-se fiel ao texto original do autor.
Synonyms
stay loyalbe true tokeep faith withremain devotedstay committed
Antonyms
betraybe unfaithfulabandondesertrenounce

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter-se fiel
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
ser fiel
simpler alternative form
Portugal
manter-se fiel
standard European Portuguese usage
Portugal
permanecer fiel
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep the faith
true blue
heart and soul
to the bitter end
faithful unto death
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