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bonança
[bo-ˈnɐ̃.sɐ]
noun
feminine
pl: bonançãs
fair weather; prosperity; good fortune
1.
Calm and favorable weather conditions at sea
The sailors enjoyed the bonança during their voyage.
Os marinheiros aproveitaram a bonança durante sua viagem.
2.
A period of prosperity, abundance, or good fortune
The company experienced a bonança in profits last year.
A empresa viveu uma bonança de lucros no ano passado.
3.
Favorable or advantageous circumstances
During the economic bonança, many businesses thrived.
Durante a bonança econômica, muitos negócios prosperaram.
Synonyms
prosperidade
abundância
fartura
ventura
sorte
Antonyms
tormenta
tempestade
adversidade
escassez
miséria
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
bonança
Standard usage; commonly used in maritime and economic contexts
Portugal
bonança
Standard usage; more frequent in nautical terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
em tempos de bonança - in times of plenty/prosperity
aproveitar a bonança - to take advantage of good fortune
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