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líquido

[ˈlɪ.kwɪ.du]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: líquidos
liquid
1. A substance that flows freely and has no fixed shape, taking the shape of its container
Water is a liquid at room temperature.
A água é um líquido à temperatura ambiente.
2. Clear, transparent, or flowing smoothly
The singer's liquid voice captivated the audience.
A voz líquida da cantora cativou o público.
3. Financial term: easily convertible to cash; available assets
The company needs more liquid assets to pay its debts.
A empresa precisa de mais ativos líquidos para pagar suas dívidas.
Synonyms
fluidolímpidotransparentesolúvel
Antonyms
sólidogasosoopacoimóvel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
líquido
Standard usage in all contexts
Portugal
líquido
Same as Brazilian Portuguese
Colloquial Brazilian
líquido
Used in slang for cash or money: 'Preciso de um líquido' (I need some cash)

Related Idioms & Phrases

saldo líquido (net balance)
patrimônio líquido (net worth)
lucro líquido (net profit)
preço líquido (net price)
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