abismo

[ə-ˈbiz-mu]

nounmasculinepl: abismos

abyss

1. A very deep or seemingly bottomless chasm; a vast pit or gulf

The hikers looked down into the abysm with fear.

Os caminhantes olharam para o abismo com medo.

2. A state of moral or spiritual degradation; moral or intellectual depth

He fell into an abysm of despair after losing his job.

Ele caiu em um abismo de desespero após perder seu emprego.

3. A profound difference or gap between two things or people

There is an abysm between their political views.

Há um abismo entre suas visões políticas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

abismo

standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

abismo

standard usage

São Paulo

abismo

standard usage

Portugal

abismo

standard usage; equivalent to 'abysm' in English

ao borde do abismo - on the brink of the abyss

cair em um abismo - to fall into an abyss

um abismo de diferenças - a world of differences

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