noun/adjectivemasculinepl: móveis
furniture; movable
1. Pieces of household or office equipment designed for sitting, sleeping, storage, or other domestic purposes
The living room has beautiful wooden furniture.
A sala de estar tem móveis de madeira muito bonitos.
2. Objects or items that can be moved from one place to another (adjective use)
Movable assets are easier to transport than fixed property.
Os bens móveis são mais fáceis de transportar do que a propriedade fixa.
3. In legal contexts, personal property that is not real estate
The estate included both real property and movable goods.
A herança incluía tanto propriedade imóvel quanto bens móveis.
In Brazil, the furniture industry is significant, and 'móveis' is commonly used in both residential and commercial contexts. The term 'móveis planejados' (custom/built-in furniture) has become increasingly popular in Brazilian homes. In legal documents, 'bens móveis' (movable property) is contrasted with 'bens imóveis' (real property) for inheritance and tax purposes.
Related Idioms & Phrases
móveis planejados - custom-built furniture
loja de móveis - furniture store
indústria de móveis - furniture industry
bens móveis - movable property (legal term)
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