groups
1. A collection of people, things, or entities gathered or classified together
The students were divided into groups for the project.
Os estudantes foram divididos em grupos para o projeto.
2. A set of musicians or performers who work together
The rock group performed at the concert last night.
O grupo de rock apresentou no show ontem à noite.
3. A number of people or things forming a collective unit or organization
The environmental group met to discuss conservation efforts.
O grupo ambiental se reuniu para discutir esforços de conservação.
4. In chemistry, a cluster of atoms or elements with shared characteristics
The functional group determines the chemical properties.
O grupo funcional determina as propriedades químicas.
In Brazilian culture, 'grupos' is commonly used to describe music ensembles, particularly in samba, forró, and other traditional genres. The word is also widely used in social, academic, and professional contexts. In Portugal, usage is identical. In the USA, similar concepts might be expressed with 'crews' or 'squads' in informal contexts.
NYC Slang
crews, squads, posses
Related Idioms & Phrases
grupos de risco (risk groups/at-risk populations)
em grupo (as a group/together)
grupos de trabalho (working groups)
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