se põe de pé

[sə põ(j) dɨ pɛ]

verb phrase

stands up, gets to one's feet

1. to rise from a sitting or lying position to a standing position

He stands up from his chair.

Ele se põe de pé da cadeira.

2. to assume a standing posture or position

The child gets to her feet and starts walking.

A criança se põe de pé e começa a andar.

3. to stand up in protest, defiance, or assertion

The people stand up against injustice.

O povo se põe de pé contra a injustiça.

NYC Slang

stands up, gets up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

se põe de pé

Most common form in Brazil

São Paulo

levanta

Colloquial alternative

Portugal

põe-se de pé

European Portuguese word order with enclitic pronoun

pôr-se de pé contra alguém (stand up to someone)

se põe de pé e sai (gets up and leaves)

mundo se põe de pé (the world stands up - collective action)

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