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remaining faithful

[/rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ˈfeɪθfəl/]
verb phrase
permanecendo fiel
1. continuing to be loyal, devoted, or true to someone or something
She remained faithful to her husband throughout their marriage.
Ela permaneceu fiel ao seu marido durante todo o casamento.
2. staying committed to a belief, principle, or cause
He remained faithful to his principles despite the pressure.
Ele permaneceu fiel aos seus princípios apesar da pressão.
3. continuing to be accurate or true to an original
The film remained faithful to the novel.
O filme permaneceu fiel ao romance.
Synonyms
staying loyalkeeping faithbeing devotedmaintaining allegiance
Antonyms
being unfaithfulbetrayingbeing disloyalabandoning

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
permanecendo fiel
most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
mantendo-se fiel
alternative form commonly used in Portugal
General
conservando fidelidade
more formal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

keeping the faith
true to one's word
standing by someone
manter a fidelidade
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