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atacado

[a.ta.KA.du]
noun/adjectivemasculinepl: atacados
wholesale
1. The sale of goods in large quantities at reduced prices, typically for resale by retailers
I bought these products at wholesale prices.
Comprei esses produtos no atacado.
2. In large quantities or bulk
They were selling everything in bulk.
Estavam vendendo tudo no atacado.
3. Attacked or assaulted (past participle of 'atacar')
The city was attacked at dawn.
A cidade foi atacada ao amanhecer.
Synonyms
granelem massapor atacadovenda a granel
Antonyms
varejoretalhovarista

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atacado
Most common usage in commercial contexts
São Paulo
atacado
Standard usage in major commercial hub
Portugal
venda a granel / por grosso
Portuguese prefer 'por grosso' for wholesale

Related Idioms & Phrases

comprar no atacado - to buy wholesale
vender no atacado - to sell wholesale
preço de atacado - wholesale price
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