alignments

[/əˈlaɪnmənts/]
nounpl: alignments
alinhamentos
1. The arrangement of elements in a straight line or in correct relative positions
The wheel alignments on the car need to be checked.
Os alinhamentos das rodas do carro precisam ser verificados.
2. Agreement or alliance with a person, group, or cause
The country's political alignments shifted after the election.
Os alinhamentos políticos do país mudaram após as eleições.
3. In biology/genetics, the arrangement of sequences in a comparable format
The DNA sequence alignments revealed significant similarities.
Os alinhamentos de sequências de DNA revelaram similaridades significativas.
4. In printing/design, the positioning of text or objects relative to margins or other elements
The text alignments in the document were inconsistent.
Os alinhamentos do texto no documento eram inconsistentes.
The term 'alignments' is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese in automotive contexts (wheel alignments), political discourse (political alignments), and technical fields (DNA alignments). In both Brazil and the USA, 'alignment' is a critical concept in business strategy and organizational development.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
arrangementspositioningorientationsalliancesaffiliations
Antonyms / Antônimos
misalignmentsdisorderdisarrangementseparation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alinhamentos
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
alinhamentos
Common in automotive and political contexts
São Paulo
alinhamentos
Widely used in business and technical contexts
Portugal
alinhamentos
European Portuguese uses same term with identical meaning

Related Words

alignmentalignalignedarrangepositionorientation

Related Idioms & Phrases

in alignment with
out of alignment
strategic alignment
planetary alignment
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