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envolvente

[ẽ.vol.ˈvẽ.tə]
adjective/nounfeminine/masculinepl: envolventes
engaging, enveloping, wrapping
1. Something that wraps around or envelops; capable of surrounding or enclosing
The envolvente landscape surrounded the village completely.
A paisagem envolvente cercava completamente a aldeia.
2. Captivating or engaging in manner or quality; absorbing
Her envolvente personality drew everyone into conversation.
Sua personalidade envolvente atraiu todos para a conversa.
3. (Mathematics/Geometry) An envelope; a curve or surface tangent to a family of curves or surfaces
The envolvente of the parabolas forms a specific geometric pattern.
A envolvente das parábolas forma um padrão geométrico específico.
Synonyms
envoltórioabsorventecativanteenvolvedortangente
Antonyms
repelentedesengajantemonótono

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
envolvente
Common usage for engaging or captivating qualities
Portugal
envolvente
Standard usage, also common in mathematical/technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

história envolvente
atmosfera envolvente
conversa envolvente
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