existentes

[ɛ.zis.ˈtẽ.tɨs]
adjective/nounmasculine/feminine (agrees with noun)pl: N/A (already plural form)
existing
1. plural form of existente; things or beings that exist or are present
The existing problems need to be addressed immediately.
Os problemas existentes precisam ser resolvidos imediatamente.
2. currently available or in place; present at a particular time
We must work within the existing framework.
Devemos trabalhar dentro das estruturas existentes.
3. as a noun: those that exist; existing entities
Only the existentes can be counted in this inventory.
Apenas os existentes podem ser contados neste inventário.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'existentes' is commonly used in formal, legal, and administrative contexts to refer to current conditions, laws, or entities. It appears frequently in official documents, contracts, and bureaucratic language. The word emphasizes what is currently in place rather than what might be imagined or proposed.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
presentesatuaisvigentesem vigorvigentes
Antonyms / Antônimos
inexistentesausentesfaltosnão presentes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
existentes
standard usage for describing things that currently exist or are in place
Portugal
existentes
identical usage; commonly used in formal and legal documents
São Paulo
existentes
frequently used in business and bureaucratic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
existentes
used similarly across social contexts without regional variation

Related Words

existirexistênciaexistencialismoexistencial

Related Idioms & Phrases

as condições existentes
os direitos existentes
os recursos existentes
as leis existentes
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