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oásis

[o.ˈa.sis]
nounmasculinepl: oásis
oasis
1. A fertile or green spot in a desert where water is found
The caravan found an oasis after days in the desert.
A caravana encontrou um oásis após dias no deserto.
2. A place or situation that provides relief or peace in an otherwise difficult or unpleasant environment
The park is an oasis of tranquility in the busy city.
O parque é um oásis de tranquilidade na cidade agitada.
Synonyms
refúgiosantuárioreduto
Antonyms
desertoaridez

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oásis
Standard usage in both literal and figurative contexts
Portugal
oásis
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

um oásis de paz
um oásis no deserto
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