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ligada

[li-GAH-duh]
adjectivefemininepl: ligadas
connected, linked, or turned on
1. connected or joined together
The two cities are linked by a highway.
As duas cidades estão ligadas por uma rodovia.
2. turned on or switched on (for electrical devices)
Is the television turned on?
A televisão está ligada?
3. engaged in or involved with something
She is connected to several charitable organizations.
Ela está ligada a várias organizações de caridade.
4. attentive or paying attention (colloquial)
Stay alert during the meeting.
Fique ligada durante a reunião.
NYC Slang
woke, plugged in, on point
Synonyms
conectadaunidaacesaenvolvidaatenta
Antonyms
desligadadesconectadaapagadaseparada

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ligada
standard usage for connected or turned on
Rio de Janeiro
ligada
common colloquial use meaning 'aware' or 'sharp'
São Paulo
ligada
standard usage, also used in business contexts
Portugal
ligada
same meaning but less colloquial usage than in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar ligada em algo - to be aware of something
manter-se ligada - to stay connected
ligada 24 horas - available 24/7
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