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beads
[/biːdz/]
noun
pl: beads (already plural; singular: bead)
contas
1.
Small decorative balls with a hole through the center, typically made of glass, stone, or plastic, used in jewelry or crafts
She strung the beads together to make a necklace.
Ela enfiou as contas para fazer um colar.
2.
A small drop or blob of liquid that forms on a surface
Beads of sweat formed on his forehead.
Gotas de suor se formaram em sua testa.
3.
Prayer beads used in religious practices
She counted her beads while praying.
Ela contou suas contas enquanto rezava.
NYC Slang
bling (when referring to decorative beads as jewelry/accessories)
Synonyms
pearls
spheres
drops
globules
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
contas
Most common term for decorative beads
Rio de Janeiro
contas
Standard usage in Carnival context for decorative beads
São Paulo
contas
Universal term used in crafts and jewelry
Portugal
contas
European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
tell one's beads - rezar o terço (to pray using prayer beads)
beads of perspiration - gotas de transpiração (visible drops of sweat)
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