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place

[/pleɪs/]
noun/verbpl: places
lugar
1. A particular position, point, or area in space
This is a beautiful place to visit.
Este é um lugar bonito para visitar.
2. A building or area used for a specific purpose
We met at a place called 'The Coffee House'.
Nos encontramos em um lugar chamado 'A Casa do Café'.
3. A person's home or residence
Would you like to come over to my place?
Você gostaria de vir à minha casa?
4. A rank or position in a sequence or competition
She finished in first place.
Ela terminou em primeiro lugar.
5. To put or position something somewhere
Place the book on the table.
Coloque o livro na mesa.
NYC Slang
spot
Synonyms
locationspotareapositionsitevenue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lugar
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
sítio
Alternative, slightly more formal
São Paulo
lugar
Standard usage
Portugal
lugar
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
sítio
Common alternative in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

take place - acontecer/realizar-se
in place - no lugar/instalado
out of place - deslocado/inadequado
in the first place - em primeiro lugar
a place in the sun - um lugar privilegiado
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