ligaduras
1. threads, wires, or other materials used to tie or bind something tightly
The surgeon used ligatures to stop the bleeding during the operation.
O cirurgião usou ligaduras para estancar o sangramento durante a operação.
2. in typography, two or more letters joined together as a single character
The ligature 'fi' combines the letters f and i into one glyph.
A ligadura 'fi' combina as letras f e i em um único glifo.
3. in music, a curved line connecting two or more notes to be played as one sound
The ligature in the musical notation indicates the notes should be played smoothly.
A ligadura na notação musical indica que as notas devem ser tocadas suavemente.
4. in dentistry, small elastics or wires used to attach archwires to brackets
The orthodontist replaced the ligatures on the braces.
O ortodontista substituiu as ligaduras dos aparelhos.
The term 'ligatures' is primarily technical and specialized, used mainly in medical, typography, music, and dental contexts. In Brazilian and Portuguese healthcare, ligaduras are standard surgical supplies. In typography, understanding ligatures is important for professional design work in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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