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liquids

[ˈlɪkwɪdz]
nounpl: liquids
líquidos
1. Substances that flow freely and have a consistent volume but no fixed shape, taking the shape of their container
Water and oil are common liquids.
Água e óleo são líquidos comuns.
2. In phonetics, consonant sounds produced with relatively unobstructed airflow (l and r sounds)
The liquids /l/ and /r/ are important in English pronunciation.
Os líquidos /l/ e /r/ são importantes na pronúncia do inglês.
3. Assets or resources that can be quickly converted to cash
The company needs more liquids to cover its expenses.
A empresa precisa de mais recursos líquidos para cobrir suas despesas.
Synonyms
fluidssolutionsbeverages
Antonyms
solidsgases

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
líquidos
Standard term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
líquidos
No regional variation
São Paulo
líquidos
No regional variation
Portugal
líquidos
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

liquid assets
liquid diet
in liquid form
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