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present-day system
[/ˈprezənt deɪ ˈsɪstəm/]
noun
pl: present-day systems
sistema atual
1.
The existing or current system in use at the present time
The present-day system of education requires significant reforms.
O sistema atual de educação requer reformas significativas.
2.
Modern or contemporary methods and structures as opposed to historical or traditional ones
The present-day system differs greatly from the methods used fifty years ago.
O sistema atual diferencia-se muito dos métodos utilizados há cinquenta anos atrás.
Synonyms
current system
modern system
contemporary system
existing system
sistema contemporâneo
sistema moderno
sistema vigente
Antonyms
past system
traditional system
old system
historical system
sistema antigo
sistema tradicional
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sistema atual
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
sistema vigente
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
sistema presente
Common in formal Portuguese contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
status quo
the way things are
current state of affairs
como as coisas funcionam agora
a forma atual das coisas
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