prestação

[pɾɛʃtɐˈsɐ̃w̃]

nounfemininepl: prestações

installment; payment; performance; provision

1. A partial payment of a debt, usually one of several equal payments made over time

I'm paying for the car in monthly installments.

Estou pagando o carro em prestações mensais.

2. The act of providing or rendering a service

The provision of healthcare services is essential.

A prestação de serviços de saúde é essencial.

3. A performance or presentation of something

The musical performance was excellent.

A prestação musical foi excelente.

4. In legal context, the fulfillment of an obligation

The fulfillment of contractual obligations is required.

A prestação das obrigações contratuais é obrigatória.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

prestação

Standard usage for installment payments and service provision

São Paulo

prestação

Commonly used in financial and commercial contexts

Rio de Janeiro

prestação

Standard usage with no significant variations

Portugal

prestação

Same usage as Brazil; also used in legal and formal contexts

prestação de contas - rendering of accounts; accountability

prestação de serviços - provision of services

comprar à prestação - to buy on installments

pagar em prestações - to pay in installments

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