etapa

[eh-TAH-puh]

nounfemininepl: etapas

stage

1. A distinct phase or period in a process or journey

The project is in the final stage of development.

O projeto está na etapa final de desenvolvimento.

2. A leg or segment of a longer journey or competition

The cyclists completed the third stage of the Tour de France.

Os ciclistas completaram a terceira etapa do Tour de France.

3. A stopping point or station on a journey

We made a stopover at that town as our first etapa.

Fizemos uma parada naquela cidade como nossa primeira etapa.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

etapa

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

etapa

Common in sports journalism and cycling coverage

Portugal

etapa

Standard usage, commonly used in sports contexts

etapa por etapa (step by step)

na primeira etapa (in the first stage)

última etapa (final stage)

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