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journal

[/ˈdʒɜːrnəl/]
nounmasculinepl: journals
diário
1. A daily record of events or thoughts; a diary
She writes in her journal every night before bed.
Ela escreve no seu diário todas as noites antes de dormir.
2. A periodical publication containing articles, research, or news on a particular subject
The research was published in a medical journal.
A pesquisa foi publicada em um jornal médico.
3. A newspaper or news publication
The Wall Street Journal is a major financial journal.
O Wall Street Journal é um importante jornal financeiro.
4. In accounting, a book of original entry for recording transactions
The accountant entered the transaction in the general journal.
O contador registrou a transação no diário geral.
5. The part of a shaft or axle that rotates in a bearing
The journal of the axle needs lubrication.
O munhão do eixo precisa de lubrificação.
Synonyms
diarylogpublicationperiodicalnewspaperrecord

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diário; jornal
Diário for personal written record, jornal for publication or newspaper
São Paulo
diário; jornal
Standard usage same as General Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
diário; jornal
Standard usage same as General Brazilian
Portugal
diário; jornal
Diário for personal record, jornal for newspaper or publication; more commonly uses 'diário' for personal journals

Related Idioms & Phrases

journal entry - entrada de diário
keep a journal - manter um diário
journal article - artigo de jornal/periódico
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