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híbrido

[ˈhibɾidu]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: híbridos
hybrid
1. Resulting from the combination of two different elements, species, or origins
The mule is a hybrid animal, offspring of a donkey and a horse.
A mula é um animal híbrido, descendente de um burro e de um cavalo.
2. A thing made by combining two different elements or styles
The car is a hybrid that runs on both gasoline and electricity.
O carro é um híbrido que funciona com gasolina e eletricidade.
3. In linguistics, a word formed from elements of different languages
'Television' is a hybrid word combining Greek and Latin roots.
'Televisão' é uma palavra híbrida que combina raízes gregas e latinas.
Synonyms
mistomestiçocombinadocomposto
Antonyms
purosimpleshomogêneo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
híbrido
Standard usage in automotive and biological contexts
Portugal
híbrido
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

carro híbrido (hybrid car)
energia híbrida (hybrid energy)
trabalho híbrido (hybrid work)
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