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bromide

[/ˈbroʊmaɪd/]
nounmasculinepl: bromides
brometo
1. A chemical compound of bromine with another element or radical, especially a salt of hydrobromic acid
Potassium bromide is used in photography and medicine.
O brometo de potássio é usado em fotografia e medicina.
2. A trite or banal statement; a platitude or cliché
The speech was full of bromides about success and hard work.
O discurso estava cheio de lugares-comuns sobre sucesso e trabalho duro.
Synonyms
platitudeclichécommonplacetruism
Antonyms
original thoughtinnovation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
brometo
Used for chemical compound; 'lugar-comum' or 'clichê' for platitude
Portugal
brometo
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; 'banalidade' also used for platitude

Related Idioms & Phrases

spouting bromides
tired bromide
old bromide
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