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places

[/ˈpleɪsɪz/]
noun/verbpl: places (noun) / places (verb, third person singular)
lugares
1. plural of place; physical locations or spaces
We visited many beautiful places during our vacation.
Visitamos muitos lugares bonitos durante nossas férias.
2. positions or ranks in a sequence or competition
She finished in third place in the marathon.
Ela terminou em terceiro lugar na maratona.
3. verb: puts something in a particular position or location
He places the book on the shelf.
Ele coloca o livro na prateleira.
4. verb: arranges or organizes something
The company places employees in various departments.
A empresa coloca funcionários em vários departamentos.
NYC Slang
spots
Synonyms
locationsspotssitesareaspositionsranks
Antonyms
removesdisplacesdisarranges

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lugares
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
lugares
standard usage
São Paulo
lugares
standard usage
Portugal
locais
alternative preferred in Portugal, though 'lugares' is also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

take place (acontecer, ocorrer)
place of honor (lugar de honra)
all over the place (em todo lugar)
in the first place (em primeiro lugar)
out of place (deslocado, fora de lugar)
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