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layer

[/ˈleɪər/]
nounpl: layers
camada
1. a sheet or thickness of material, substance, or objects laid over a surface or forming a level
The cake has three layers of chocolate sponge.
O bolo tem três camadas de esponja de chocolate.
2. a level or tier in a hierarchical structure
The management structure has multiple layers.
A estrutura de gestão tem múltiplas camadas.
3. a hen kept for egg production
The farmer has fifty layers in his coop.
O agricultor tem cinquenta galinhas poedeiras no galinheiro.
4. a person or thing that lays something
A brick layer constructs walls.
Um pedreiro constrói paredes.
Synonyms
stratumleveltiersheetcoating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
camada
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
camada
standard usage
São Paulo
camada
standard usage
Portugal
camada
standard usage; 'camada de ar' for air layer

Related Idioms & Phrases

layer by layer - camada por camada (gradually, step by step)
layering effect - efeito de sobreposição
social layers - camadas sociais (social strata)
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