first term
[/fɜːrst tɜːrm/]
nounpl: first terms
primeiro semestre / primeiro período / primeiro mandato
1. The initial period of an academic year at a school or university
She performed well during her first term at university.
Ela se saiu bem durante seu primeiro semestre na universidade.
2. The initial period of elected office for a political figure
The president accomplished major reforms in his first term.
O presidente realizou grandes reformas em seu primeiro mandato.
3. The opening session or period of a court or legislative body
The judge presided over several important cases in the first term.
O juiz presidiu vários casos importantes no primeiro período da sessão.
In Brazil, academic years are typically divided into 'semestres' (semesters) or 'períodos' (periods), while in Portugal, the term 'trimestre' (trimester) is more commonly used. In political contexts, 'primeiro mandato' is universally used to refer to a politician's first term in office.
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