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revolta

[ʁe.ˈvɔw.tɐ]
nounfemininepl: revoltas
revolt, rebellion, uprising
1. An act of violent or open resistance to an established authority or government
The peasants staged a revolt against the oppressive regime.
Os camponeses organizaram uma revolta contra o regime opressivo.
2. A strong feeling of anger or indignation
She felt a revulsion and revolta at the injustice.
Ela sentiu uma revolta contra a injustiça.
3. An act of rejecting or resisting something
The students' revolta against the new rules was immediate.
A revolta dos estudantes contra as novas regras foi imediata.
Synonyms
rebeliãoinsurreiçãosublevaçãolevantemotimprotesto
Antonyms
submissãoobediênciaconformidadeaquiescência

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revolta
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
revolta
Common in historical and political contexts
São Paulo
revolta
Standard usage, also used metaphorically for strong emotions
Portugal
revolta
Standard usage, may emphasize historical revolts

Related Idioms & Phrases

em revolta
estar em revolta contra
levantar-se em revolta
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