em cima

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽj̃ ˈsĩ.mɐ/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ ˈsĩ.mɐ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /ẽj̃ ˈsi.ma/, (natural pronunciation) /ĩ ˈsi.ma/

Adverb

em cima (not comparable)

  1. above (in a higher place)
  2. upstairs (up the stairs; on a higher floor or level)
  3. (Brazil, idiomatic) depending on or sustaining from (someone or something), chiefly in an unfair way, like taking advantage
    Ele ganhou dinheiro em cima de mim!He earned money taking advantage of me!

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