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stood firm

[/stʊd fɜːrm/]
verb phrase
manteve-se firme, resistiu, não cedeu
1. Past tense of 'stand firm': to remain resolute and unwavering in one's position, beliefs, or decisions despite pressure or opposition
She stood firm in her convictions even when everyone disagreed with her.
Ela manteve-se firme em suas convicções mesmo quando todos discordavam dela.
2. To refuse to yield or compromise on a matter of principle
The workers stood firm during negotiations and refused the low wage offer.
Os trabalhadores não cederam durante as negociações e rejeitaram a oferta de salário baixo.
NYC Slang
held it down, didn't back down, kept it real
Synonyms
held groundremained steadfastdidn't back downpersistedresistedheld one's own
Antonyms
gave incaved insurrenderedbacked downyieldedcompromised

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manteve-se firme, não cedeu
Common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
se manteve firme
Slightly more informal colloquial usage
São Paulo
manteve sua posição
Often used in formal/business contexts
Portugal
manteve-se firme, não cedeu
Similar to Brazilian usage with standard European Portuguese pronunciation

Related Idioms & Phrases

stand one's ground
hold firm
take a stand
stick to one's guns
not budge an inch
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