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installations

[/ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃənz/]
nounfeminine
instalações
1. The act or process of installing something
The installation of the new software took several hours.
A instalação do novo software levou várias horas.
2. A thing installed, especially a piece of equipment or machinery
The solar panel installations on the roof generate clean energy.
As instalações de painéis solares no telhado geram energia limpa.
3. A place where equipment or machinery is installed and operates
The military installations near the border are heavily guarded.
As instalações militares perto da fronteira são fortemente guardadas.
4. A large-scale art work created for a specific space
The museum featured contemporary art installations throughout the building.
O museu apresentava instalações de arte contemporânea em todo o edifício.
Synonyms
setupssystemsequipmentfacilitiesapparatus
Antonyms
removaluninstallation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
instalações
Most common term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
instalações
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
São Paulo
instalações
Standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
instalações
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

installation art
military installations
permanent installations
temporary installations
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