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labs

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noun
laboratórios
1. plural of lab; facilities equipped for scientific research, experimentation, or testing
The university has several state-of-the-art labs for chemistry and biology research.
A universidade tem vários laboratórios de última geração para pesquisa de química e biologia.
2. plural of lab; informal term for laboratory assistants or laboratory technicians
The labs are preparing samples for tomorrow's analysis.
Os técnicos de laboratório estão preparando amostras para a análise de amanhã.
3. plural of lab; short for Labrador dogs
The park was full of friendly labs playing together.
O parque estava cheio de labradores amigáveis brincando juntos.
Synonyms
laboratoriesresearch facilitiestesting facilitieslabs (Labradors)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
laboratórios
most common term for research facilities
São Paulo
labs
English term increasingly used in academic and tech contexts
Portugal
laboratórios
formal standard term; 'labs' used in international scientific contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

lab coat
lab rat (informal for research participant)
lab-grown (laboratory created)
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