CR

[si-ár]
nounmasculinepl: CRs
🇧🇷 crédito (credit); também usado como abreviação de Costa Rica ou Correios
1. An abbreviation for 'crédito' (credit) in financial and accounting contexts
The account shows a CR balance of $500.
A conta mostra um saldo de CR de $500.
2. An abbreviation for 'Costa Rica' (the country)
She is traveling to CR next month.
Ela está viajando para CR no próximo mês.
3. An abbreviation for 'Correios' (Brazilian postal service)
The package was sent via CR.
O pacote foi enviado via CR.
4. In medical/technical contexts: abbreviation for 'cathode ray'
The CR tube displays the information.
O tubo CR exibe as informações.
💡 CR is primarily used as a financial abbreviation in Brazil, appearing frequently in banking statements, invoices, and accounting documents. When referring to Costa Rica, it's commonly used in tourism and travel contexts. The abbreviation reflects the influence of English accounting terminology in Brazilian business practices.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
créditocredit
Antonyms / Antônimos
DBdébitodebit

Regional Variations

🇧🇷
General Brazilian
CR
Used commonly in financial documents and accounting
🏙️
São Paulo
CR
Standard usage in business and banking sectors
🌴
Rio de Janeiro
CR
Standard usage in financial contexts
🇵🇹
Portugal
CR
Less common; Portuguese prefer 'crédito' or 'Cr.' in full

Related Words

débitocontasaldotransação

Related Idioms & Phrases

saldo em CR (credit balance)
entrada de CR (credit entry)
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