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curate

[KYOO-rit (noun); kyoo-RAYT (verb)]
noun/verbpl: curates
curador/cura
1. (noun) A member of the clergy who assists a vicar or rector in a parish church
The curate delivered an inspiring sermon at Sunday service.
O cura proferiu um sermão inspirador no serviço de domingo.
2. (noun) A person responsible for the care and organization of a museum, library, or other collection
The museum's curate selected paintings for the new exhibition.
O curador do museu selecionou quadros para a nova exposição.
3. (verb) To select, organize, and present items for an exhibition or collection
She curates contemporary art for the gallery.
Ela cura arte contemporânea para a galeria.
4. (verb) To gather and present information or content, typically for online platforms
He curates content for his social media followers.
Ele seleciona conteúdo para seus seguidores de mídia social.
NYC Slang
Someone who 'curates' their Instagram feed; used colloquially for selective presentation
Synonyms
curator (noun - museum sense)clergyman (noun - religious sense)organizecompileassemble
Antonyms
disorganizescatterdisperse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curador/curador de conteúdo
Commonly used for museum/collection roles and modern content curation
São Paulo
curador
Frequently used in arts and cultural contexts
Portugal
curador/cura
Cura for religious sense, curador for museum/collection sense
Rio de Janeiro
curador
Modern usage increasingly common for content and digital curation

Related Idioms & Phrases

curate an experience - criar uma experiência selecionada
curated collection - coleção selecionada com cuidado
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