manifestar

Senses

1. 1.

   to express, to manifest

   to make known one's feelings, opinions, or thoughts

2. 2.

   to demonstrate, to protest

   to participate in a public demonstration or protest

3. 3.

   to manifest, to show

   to display or reveal a quality, symptom, or condition

Examples

• "O presidente manifestou seu apoio às novas medidas."

  The president expressed his support for the new measures.

• "Milhares de pessoas se manifestaram contra o aumento das tarifas."

  Thousands of people protested against the fare increase.

• "A doença pode manifestar sintomas diferentes em cada paciente."

  The disease can show different symptoms in each patient.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Often used reflexively as "manifestar-se" (to express oneself, to protest). Common collocations: "manifestar apoio/preocupação/interesse" (express support/concern/interest), "manifestar-se contra/a favor de" (protest against/in favor of). In Brazilian news, frequently appears in political and social movement contexts.