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conference

[/ˈkɒnfərəns/]
nounfemininepl: conferences / conferências
conferência
1. A formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days
She attended an international conference on climate change.
Ela participou de uma conferência internacional sobre mudanças climáticas.
2. A private discussion or consultation between two or more people
The coach had a conference with the team about their performance.
O técnico teve uma conferência com o time sobre o desempenho.
3. An association of sports teams or schools that compete against each other
The university joined the athletic conference.
A universidade aderiu à conferência atlética.
Synonyms
meetingconventioncongresssummitdiscussion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conferência
Standard usage for formal meetings and discussions
São Paulo
conferência
Common in business and academic contexts
Portugal
conferência
Standard Portuguese usage, also means 'lecture' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

in conference - em conferência (in a meeting or discussion)
press conference - coletiva de imprensa (public meeting with media)
video conference - videoconferência (remote meeting via video)
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