maneiras

[mɐ'nɛjrɐʃ]

nounfeminine

ways, manners, habits

1. Methods or modes of doing something; ways of behaving or acting

There are many ways to solve this problem.

Há muitas maneiras de resolver este problema.

2. Social conduct; etiquette or politeness

She has good manners.

Ela tem boas maneiras.

3. Customs or habitual behaviors

The manners and customs of different cultures vary greatly.

As maneiras e costumes de diferentes culturas variam muito.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

maneiras

Most common usage; generally preferred

Portugal

maneiras

Same usage with slight pronunciation differences

General

jeitos

More colloquial alternative in Brazil

de maneiras diferentes - in different ways

boas maneiras - good manners

más maneiras - bad manners

à maneira de - in the manner of

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