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panel

[/ˈpænəl/]
nounmasculinepl: panels / painéis
painel
1. a flat or curved surface that forms part of a door, wall, or other structure
The door has six wooden panels.
A porta tem seis painéis de madeira.
2. a group of people selected to discuss or decide on something
The panel of experts discussed climate change.
O painel de especialistas discutiu mudanças climáticas.
3. a flat board or sheet containing controls or instruments
The control panel has many buttons and switches.
O painel de controle tem muitos botões e interruptores.
4. a section of a comic strip or graphic novel
Each panel in the comic shows a different scene.
Cada painel da história em quadrinhos mostra uma cena diferente.
Synonyms
boardsheetsectioncommitteegroup

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
painel
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
painel
Standard usage, commonly used in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
painel
Standard usage, identical to general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
painel
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

panel discussion - discussão em painel
control panel - painel de controle
solar panel - painel solar
instrument panel - painel de instrumentos
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