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fachada

[fə-ʃɑ-də]
nounfemininepl: fachadas
facade
1. The front face or exterior wall of a building
The building has a modern glass facade.
O edifício tem uma fachada moderna de vidro.
2. A deceptive outward appearance or false presentation
His kindness is just a facade; he's actually quite selfish.
Sua gentileza é apenas uma fachada; na verdade, ele é bastante egoísta.
3. The front or face of something
The store's facade was freshly painted.
A fachada da loja foi recém-pintada.
NYC Slang
front
Synonyms
aparênciaaspectofrentesuperfíciepretensão
Antonyms
realidadeverdadeautenticidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fachada
Standard usage in both literal and figurative contexts
São Paulo
fachada
Common in architectural and business contexts
Portugal
fachada
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

manter as aparências (to keep up appearances/maintain a facade)
por trás da fachada (behind the facade)
uma fachada enganosa (a deceptive facade)
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