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globes
[/ɡloʊbz/]
noun
pl: globes
globos
1.
spherical objects representing the Earth or celestial bodies
The classroom had several globes for geography lessons.
A sala de aula tinha vários globos para aulas de geografia.
2.
spherical lights or glass shades used in lamps
The antique lamp had decorative glass globes.
A lâmpada antiga tinha globos de vidro decorativos.
3.
spherical objects in general; spheres
The juggler tossed the globes high into the air.
O malabarista lançou os globos alto no ar.
4.
eyes (informal/colloquial)
His globes were wide with surprise.
Seus globos estavam arregalados de surpresa.
Synonyms
spheres
orbs
balls
worlds
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
globos
Standard term for spherical objects and globes
Portugal
globos
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; no significant regional variation
Related Idioms & Phrases
globe-trotting - traveling around the world
on a globe - worldwide or globally
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