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mercado vivo

[mer-KA-du VEE-vu]
nounmasculinepl: mercados vivos
live market
1. A market where live animals (particularly fish, shellfish, poultry, or livestock) are sold for immediate consumption
The chef sources fresh ingredients daily from the live market.
O chefe obtém ingredientes frescos diariamente do mercado vivo.
2. A market characterized by active trading, high volume, and dynamic price movement
The stock exchange shows a live market with constant fluctuations.
A bolsa de valores mostra um mercado vivo com flutuações constantes.
Synonyms
mercado de peixe vivomercado de animais vivosmercado frescomercado ativo
Antonyms
mercado mortomercado estagnadomercado de congelados

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado vivo
Standard term used in fish markets and livestock markets
São Paulo
CEAGESP
Often refers to the central market distribution center for live products
Portugal
mercado de peixe fresco
Emphasis on freshness; commonly used in coastal areas
Bahia
mercado vivo
Traditional use in fish and seafood trading

Related Idioms & Phrases

peixe de mercado vivo
comprar do mercado vivo
preço de mercado vivo
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