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fases

[ˈfazɨʃ (Portugal) / ˈfazɨs (Brazil)]
nounfemininepl: fases
phases
1. distinct periods or stages in a process, cycle, or development
The project has three phases: planning, execution, and evaluation.
O projeto tem três fases: planejamento, execução e avaliação.
2. the apparent shapes of the moon or planets as seen from Earth
The lunar phases affect the tides.
As fases da lua afetam as marés.
3. states or conditions in a continuous process
The company went through several phases of growth.
A empresa passou por várias fases de crescimento.
Synonyms
etapasperíodosestágiosciclos

Regional Variations

General Portuguese
fases
standard usage across Portuguese-speaking countries
Brazil
fases
commonly used in scientific and technical contexts
Portugal
fases
used in both formal and informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

em fase de... (in the process of...)
passar por uma fase (to go through a phase)
fase crítica (critical phase)
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