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park

[/pɑːrk/]
noun/verbmasculinepl: parks
parque
1. A large public garden or area of land used for recreation
We took a walk in the park on Sunday afternoon.
Nós demos um passeio no parque no domingo à tarde.
2. An area of land with a specific purpose, such as a theme park or national park
The national park is home to many endangered species.
O parque nacional abriga muitas espécies em perigo de extinção.
3. To leave a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time
I need to park my car before the meter runs out.
Preciso estacionar meu carro antes do horário expirar.
4. To place or position something somewhere
He parked himself on the couch for the entire evening.
Ele se instalou no sofá por toda a noite.
Synonyms
gardengreen spacerecreation area
Antonyms
parking lotstreet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parque
Standard term for public garden or recreation area
Brazil
estacionar
Standard verb for parking a vehicle
Portugal
parque
Same usage as Brazil for public spaces
Portugal
estacionar
Standard verb for parking a vehicle

Related Idioms & Phrases

park it - stop talking about something
ballpark figure - an approximate number or estimate
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