Ártico
1. Relating to or denoting the region around the North Pole
The Arctic region is covered with ice and snow.
A região Ártica é coberta de gelo e neve.
2. Extremely cold; frigid
Arctic temperatures made it impossible to go outside.
As temperaturas árticas tornaram impossível sair de casa.
3. The Arctic Ocean and the surrounding lands and islands
Scientists study climate change in the Arctic.
Cientistas estudam mudanças climáticas no Ártico.
The term 'Arctic' is widely used in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese in scientific, educational, and environmental contexts. In Brazil, there is growing interest in Arctic climate research and its global impact. The word maintains its formal register and is commonly used in discussions about climate change and indigenous peoples of the North.
Related Idioms & Phrases
Arctic blast - a sudden arrival of extremely cold air
Arctic conditions - extremely harsh and cold weather
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