ficar.
to become; to get; to end up
Meaning & usage
to become; to get; to end up
Eu vou ficar rico.
Ficamos com nojo daquela comida.
to be, to be located
A casa dela fica na esquina desse quarteirão.
Londres fica no sul da Inglaterra.
to stay (at); to remain (in)
Ela ficou em casa, não quis vir com a gente.
to remain (to be left over)
Só ficaram algumas migalhas.
to stay (to remain in a particular place)
Fiquei três dias em Munique.
not to go any further
A discussão fica por aqui.
forms the habitual aspect [with gerund]; to tend to; to do often
João fica lendo o dia inteiro.
Eu ficava complicando tudo no nosso jogo.
to make out (to share kisses and physical touch; does not imply sex)
to make out (to share kisses and physical touch; does not imply sex) to hook up, have a one-night stand (sexually)
Where this word comes from
From Old Galician-Portuguese ficar (also fincar), from Vulgar Latin *fīg(i)cāre, frequentative based on Latin fīgere (“drive in, fix in place”). Doublet of fincar.
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