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câmara

[ˈkɑ̃.ma.ɾa]
nounfemininepl: câmaras
chamber
1. A room or enclosed space
The king entered the inner chamber.
O rei entrou na câmara interna.
2. A legislative or deliberative assembly
The Chamber of Deputies approved the bill.
A Câmara dos Deputados aprovou o projeto de lei.
3. A business or commercial association
The Chamber of Commerce hosted the event.
A Câmara de Comércio organizou o evento.
4. The chamber of a firearm where ammunition is loaded
Load the round into the chamber.
Carregue o projétil na câmara da arma.
5. A cavity or compartment in machinery or anatomy
The heart has four chambers.
O coração tem quatro câmaras.
Synonyms
salacompartimentoaposentoassembleia

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
câmara
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
câmara
Standard usage, also used for municipal council (câmara municipal)

Related Idioms & Phrases

Câmara dos Deputados (Chamber of Deputies)
Câmara Municipal (City Council)
Câmara de Comércio (Chamber of Commerce)
câmara clara (camera obscura)
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