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fundo

[ˈfũdu]
noun/adjectivemasculinepl: fundos
bottom; fund; deep
1. the lowest or deepest part of something
The bottom of the ocean is very deep.
O fundo do oceano é muito profundo.
2. a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose
The government created a fund for disaster relief.
O governo criou um fundo para ajuda em casos de desastre.
3. deep in distance or intensity
He has deep feelings for her.
Ele tem sentimentos fundos por ela.
4. the background or rear part
There is a garden at the back of the house.
Há um jardim no fundo da casa.
Synonyms
baseprofundidadecapitalfundo de investimento
Antonyms
toposuperfícieinício

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fundo
universal usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fundo
standard usage, no regional variation
Rio de Janeiro
fundo
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
fundo
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ir ao fundo (to go to the bottom; to delve deeply)
fundo de quintal (backyard)
fundo de mala (bottom of a suitcase; hidden reserve)
no fundo (deep down; essentially)
tocar fundo (to touch deeply; to affect profoundly)
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