bands

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noun

bandas

1. Groups of musicians who perform together

Several bands performed at the music festival.

Várias bandas se apresentaram no festival de música.

2. Strips or loops of flexible material

She wore rubber bands around her wrists.

Ela usava elásticos em volta dos pulsos.

3. Groups of people united for a common purpose

Bands of protesters marched through the streets.

Grupos de manifestantes marcharam pelas ruas.

4. Ranges or divisions, particularly of frequency or wavelength

The radio operates on different frequency bands.

O rádio opera em diferentes faixas de frequência.

NYC Slang

crews

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

bandas

Standard term for musical groups and strips of material

Portugal

bandas

Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

General Brazilian

fitas

Alternative term for ribbons or strips in some contexts

break the band

band together

band aid solution

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