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alignment

[/əˈlaɪnmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: alignments / alinhamentos
alinhamento
1. The arrangement of items in a straight line or in correct relative positions
The alignment of the wheels is crucial for safe driving.
O alinhamento das rodas é crucial para uma condução segura.
2. Agreement or alliance with a person, group, or cause
The country's alignment with Western powers shaped its foreign policy.
O alinhamento do país com as potências ocidentais moldou sua política externa.
3. In typography and design, the positioning of text or objects relative to margins or guides
This paragraph uses center alignment.
Este parágrafo usa alinhamento centralizado.
4. In astronomy, the positioning of celestial bodies in a line
The alignment of the planets occurs once every several hundred years.
O alinhamento dos planetas ocorre uma vez a cada centenas de anos.
Synonyms
arrangementpositioningcoordinationallianceorientation
Antonyms
misalignmentdisorderdisarraydisagreement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alinhamento
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
alinhamento
Common in automotive and technical contexts
Portugal
alinhamento
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

in alignment with (de acordo com)
alignment of interests (alinhamento de interesses)
wheel alignment (alinhamento de rodas)
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