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staying loyal

[/ˈsteɪɪŋ ˈlɔɪəl/]
verb phrase
permanecendo leal
1. continuing to be faithful, devoted, or reliable to a person, organization, or cause
She is staying loyal to her friends despite the difficult circumstances.
Ela está permanecendo leal aos seus amigos apesar das circunstâncias difíceis.
2. maintaining commitment and support over time
The fans stayed loyal to the team through years of defeats.
Os fãs permaneceram leais ao time durante anos de derrotas.
NYC Slang
keeping it real with someone / holding someone down
Synonyms
remaining faithfulstaying devotedkeeping faithmaintaining allegiancesticking with
Antonyms
betrayingabandoningbeing disloyaldesertingforsaking

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
permanecendo leal
most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
ficando leal
colloquial variant using 'ficar' instead of 'permanecer'
Portugal
mantendo-se leal
more formal construction with reflexive pronoun

Related Idioms & Phrases

stay true to someone
stick by someone
stand by someone
be faithful to the end
ride or die
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