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Nets

[/nɛts/]
nounpl: N/A (already plural)
redes
1. Plural of net; mesh fabric or structure made of cord, rope, or wire woven together with regular spaces
The fishermen cast their nets into the sea.
Os pescadores lançaram suas redes no mar.
2. Devices used to catch or trap something
The butterfly nets were placed around the garden.
As redes de borboleta foram colocadas ao redor do jardim.
3. Goals or scoring structures in sports like basketball or soccer
The player shot the ball through the nets.
O jogador arremessou a bola através das redes.
4. Computer networks or interconnected systems
The company maintains multiple nets for data transfer.
A empresa mantém múltiplas redes para transferência de dados.
Synonyms
mesheswebssnarestraps

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
redes
Most common term for fishing nets or mesh structures
Portugal
redes
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Sports context
malhas/traves
In sports, 'malhas' or 'traves' may be used for goal nets

Related Idioms & Phrases

cast one's net wide - lançar a rede amplamente (to search broadly)
fall through the nets - escapar das redes (to escape through gaps)
net profit - lucro líquido (earnings after expenses)
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