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classe

[ˈklasə]
nounfemininepl: classes
class
1. A group of students taught together; a classroom or educational setting
She teaches a class of 30 students.
Ela leciona uma classe de 30 alunos.
2. A social or economic status group; a stratum of society
The middle class is growing in this country.
A classe média está crescendo neste país.
3. A category or type; a classification
This vehicle belongs to the luxury class.
Este veículo pertence à classe de luxo.
4. Elegance, style, or sophistication
She has a lot of class.
Ela tem muita classe.
5. A taxonomic rank in biological classification
Mammals belong to the class Mammalia.
Os mamíferos pertencem à classe Mammalia.
Synonyms
categoriagrupoturmaestrato

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
classe
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
classe
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
classe
No significant regional variation
Portugal
classe
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

de primeira classe - first-class; excellent
ter classe - to have style or sophistication
luta de classes - class struggle
classe trabalhadora - working class
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