examples

[ɪɡˈzæmpəlz]
nounpl: examples
exemplos
1. things characteristic of their kind or illustrating a general rule; specimens or instances
Can you give me some examples of your work?
Você pode me dar alguns exemplos do seu trabalho?
2. a person or thing regarded in terms of their fitness to be imitated
She is an example to us all.
Ela é um exemplo para todos nós.
3. a thing characteristic of its kind or illustrating a general rule; a specimen
This painting is a fine example of Baroque art.
Esta pintura é um exemplo fino de arte Barroca.
4. a punishment or fate of someone regarded as a warning to others
Let him be made an example of.
Que ele sirva de exemplo para os outros.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, 'examples' are frequently used in educational settings and formal communication. In Brazil, examples are often referred to as 'exemplos' in academic and professional discourse, while casual speech may use 'tipo' or 'por exemplo' (for example). Americans often use 'for example' or 'like' colloquially, whereas Brazilians tend to use 'por exemplo' or 'tipo' more formally.
NYC Slang
like, for instance (casual conversational equivalent)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
instancesspecimenssamplesillustrationsmodelsprecedentsprototypes
Antonyms / Antônimos
exceptionsanomalies

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exemplos
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
exemplos
standard usage, sometimes informally shortened in speech
São Paulo
exemplos
standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
exemplos
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

exemplaryexemplifyexemplificationsampleillustrationdemonstrationcase study

Related Idioms & Phrases

set an example
follow someone's example
make an example of someone
for example
by example
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