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stored away

[/stɔːrd əˈweɪ/]
verb phrase
guardado, armazenado
1. to put something in a safe place for future use; to keep something hidden or in reserve
She stored away the winter clothes in the attic.
Ela guardou as roupas de inverno no sótão.
2. to accumulate and keep something over time
He has stored away a considerable amount of savings.
Ele acumulou uma quantidade considerável de poupança.
3. to remember and retain information mentally
She stored away the information for later reference.
Ela reteve a informação para referência posterior.
NYC Slang
stashed, put up, tucked away
Synonyms
put awaystashed awaytucked awayhidden awayset aside
Antonyms
retrievedtaken outunpackeddisplayed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
guardado, armazenado
most commonly used in Brazil
São Paulo
guardado longe
emphasizes distance or concealment
Portugal
armazenado, guardado
similar to Brazilian usage with slight preference for 'armazenado'

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