adjective, nounmasculine (o óvalo) or feminine (a forma oval)pl: ovals (noun); N/A (adjective)
óvalo, ovalado
1. having the shape of an ellipse or elongated circle
The table has an oval shape.
A mesa tem uma forma ovalada.
2. a closed curve that resembles an elongated circle
She drew an oval on the paper.
Ela desenhou um óvalo no papel.
3. in sports, an oval-shaped field or arena, particularly for cricket or Australian rules football
The cricket match took place on the oval.
A partida de críquete ocorreu no óvalo.
In Brazil, 'óvalo' is commonly used to describe sports fields and geometric shapes. The term 'ovalado' is also widely used as an adjective. In American English, 'oval' is notably associated with 'the Oval Office,' referring to the President's office. In Australian and British English, 'oval' frequently refers to cricket or rugby fields.
Related Idioms & Phrases
the oval office (a reference to the President's office in the White House)
going around in ovals (circling without reaching a conclusion)
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