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partner

[/ˈpɑːr.tnər/]
noun/verbmasculine/femininepl: partners
parceiro/parceira
1. A person who takes part in an undertaking with another or others, especially in a business or company
She is my business partner.
Ela é minha parceira de negócios.
2. Either of two people dancing together or playing together in a game or sport
My tennis partner is very skilled.
Meu parceiro de tênis é muito hábil.
3. A person's spouse or romantic companion
He introduced his partner at the event.
Ele apresentou sua parceira no evento.
4. To be or act as a partner to someone (verb)
She partnered with him on the project.
Ela se associou com ele no projeto.
NYC Slang
homie, partner (informal), my guy
Synonyms
associatecolleagueallycompanionmatespouse
Antonyms
opponentrivalcompetitoradversary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parceiro/parceira
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
parceiro/parceira
Standard usage, can also use 'sócio' for business partner
São Paulo
sócio/sócia
Preferred for business partners; parceiro for other contexts
Portugal
parceiro/parceira
Standard usage; 'companheiro' also used for romantic partners

Related Idioms & Phrases

partner in crime - person involved in a wrongdoing together (parceiro do crime)
go partners - to form a partnership (fazer sociedade)
sleeping partner - silent partner who invests but doesn't participate (sócio silencioso)
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