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quality

[ˈkwɒlɪti]
nounfemininepl: qualities
qualidade
1. the standard of excellence or superiority of something
The quality of the product is excellent.
A qualidade do produto é excelente.
2. a distinctive attribute or characteristic
She has the quality of being very patient.
Ela tem a qualidade de ser muito paciente.
3. degree of excellence
We only sell high-quality items.
Vendemos apenas itens de alta qualidade.
4. a feature or property of something
The soft quality of the fabric makes it comfortable.
A qualidade macia do tecido o torna confortável.
NYC Slang
the real deal, the good stuff
Synonyms
excellencestandardcharacteristicattributepropertytrait
Antonyms
inferioritydefectflaw

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
qualidade
most common usage
São Paulo
qualidade
standard usage, may use 'classe' for quality/class distinction
Rio de Janeiro
qualidade
standard usage
Portugal
qualidade
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

quality time
quality control
top quality
of good quality
qualidade de vida (quality of life)
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