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journals

[/ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/]
nounpl: journals
jornais, diários, periódicos
1. Newspapers or magazines, especially those dealing with a particular subject or published at regular intervals
The scientific journals publish peer-reviewed research.
Os periódicos científicos publicam pesquisas revisadas por pares.
2. Personal diaries or logbooks in which someone records their daily thoughts, experiences, or observations
She wrote in her journals every evening before bed.
Ela escrevia em seus diários todas as noites antes de dormir.
3. Records of daily transactions, especially in accounting
The accountant entered all expenses in the accounting journals.
O contador registrou todas as despesas nos diários contábeis.
Synonyms
magazinesnewspapersperiodicalsdiarieslogbooks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jornais, diários, revistas especializadas
Most common usage for both newspapers and specialized publications
São Paulo
jornais, periódicos
Standard usage in business and academic contexts
Portugal
jornais, revistas, periódicos
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight preference for 'periódicos' in academic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

to keep a journal
journal entry
academic journals
trade journals
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