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eles ligarem

call (on the phone), turn on (a device/light)

→ ligar
lig to call (someone) + ar -ar infinitive (1st conjugation) + em 3rd-person plural future subjunctive
verb · third plural · future subjunctive Rare #38,622
call (on the phone) Often used after words like "se" (if) or "quando" (when), referring to "they".
PO: Se eles ligarem amanhã, eu atendo.
EN: If they call tomorrow, I'll answer.
turn on (a device/light) Often used after words like "se" (if) or "quando" (when), referring to "they".
PO: Quando ligarem a luz, você vai ver melhor.
EN: When they turn on the light, you will see better.
Conjugation of ligar
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First ligar —
Third ligar ligarem

Não conseguimos fazer nossos carros ligarem.

We couldn't get our cars to start.

Você pediu para ligarem caso viessem.

You asked them to call if they were coming.

— Violência Gratuita (1997)

Diga-lhes para me ligarem antes de saírem.

Tell them to call me before they leave.

Diga para não me ligarem.

Tell them not to call me.

— Prenda-Me se For Capaz (2002)

Eu pedi para os funcionários da sauna lá, para me ligarem se vissem alguém.

I asked the sauna staff there to call me if they saw anyone.

— Memórias de um Assassino (2003)