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colação

[ko-la-ˈsɐ̃w̃]
nounfemininepl: colações
collation; light meal; comparison of documents
1. A light meal or snack, typically eaten in the afternoon
We had a collation after the ceremony.
Fizemos uma colação após a cerimônia.
2. The act of comparing and verifying documents or texts
The collation of the manuscripts revealed several differences.
A colação dos manuscritos revelou várias diferenças.
3. In religious contexts, the conferral of a benefice or ecclesiastical office
The bishop performed the collation of the new priest.
O bispo realizou a colação do novo sacerdote.
Synonyms
lanchemerendacomparaçãoverificação

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
colação
Common usage for light meal or document comparison
Portugal
colação
More formal, often used in academic or religious contexts
General Brazilian
merenda
Common alternative for light meal

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer uma colação
colação de grau
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