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sublevam-se

[sub-luh-VAM-suh]
verb
they rebel, they rise up, they revolt
1. third person plural present indicative reflexive form of 'sublevar': to incite or engage in rebellion; to rise up against authority
The citizens sublevam-se against the oppressive regime.
Os cidadãos sublevam-se contra o regime opressivo.
2. to insurrect; to mutiny
The troops sublevam-se and refuse to follow orders.
As tropas sublevam-se e recusam obedecer às ordens.
Synonyms
revoltam-seinsurgem-selevantam-serebelam-seamotinam-se
Antonyms
obedecemsubmetem-seconformam-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sublevam-se
commonly used in formal and literary contexts
Portugal
sublevam-se
formal usage; preferred in historical and political discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

sublevar-se contra a injustiça (to rebel against injustice)
sublevar-se em armas (to rise up in arms)
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