B1 Idiom Informal

Aguentar a barra

Hold the bar

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Meaning

To have the courage or resilience to face unpleasantness.

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Cultural Background

Very common in urban centers to describe daily struggles.

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Use with 'segurar'

You can use 'segurar a barra' for the exact same meaning.

Meaning

To have the courage or resilience to face unpleasantness.

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Use with 'segurar'

You can use 'segurar a barra' for the exact same meaning.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Ele teve que ________ a barra durante a crise financeira.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: aguentar

The idiom is 'aguentar a barra'.

🎉 Score: /1

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

Ele teve que ________ a barra durante a crise financeira.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: aguentar

The idiom is 'aguentar a barra'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is informal.

Related Phrases

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Segurar a onda

synonym

To stay calm/resilient.

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