suba

[SOO-buh]

verb

go up, climb, rise

1. third person singular present tense of 'subir' - to move upward or ascend

She goes up the stairs every morning.

Ela suba as escadas todas as manhãs.

2. subjunctive form - expressing a desire or command that someone ascend

I hope he goes up to the next level.

Espero que ele suba de nível.

3. to increase in value or quantity

The price goes up every year.

O preço suba a cada ano.

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General Brazilian

suba

standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

suba

standard usage in European Portuguese

suba na vida - to get ahead in life

suba de tom - to raise one's voice

suba de preço - price increase

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