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resources

[/rɪˈsɔːrsɪz/]
nounpl: resources
recursos
1. A supply of something available to be used when needed
The company allocated more resources to the marketing department.
A empresa alocou mais recursos para o departamento de marketing.
2. Materials or substances that can be used for economic benefit
Natural resources such as oil and minerals are valuable to the economy.
Recursos naturais como petróleo e minérios são valiosos para a economia.
3. Personal capabilities or qualities that can be used to achieve goals
She drew on her inner resources to overcome the challenge.
Ela recorreu aos seus recursos internos para superar o desafio.
4. Information, reference materials, or tools available for consultation
The library provides numerous educational resources for students.
A biblioteca fornece numerosos recursos educacionais para os alunos.
Synonyms
assetssuppliesmaterialsmeanscapabilitiestools
Antonyms
scarcitylackshortagedeficiency

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
recursos
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
recursos
No regional variation; standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
recursos
No regional variation; standard usage
Portugal
recursos
No regional variation; standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

natural resources - recursos naturais
human resources - recursos humanos
financial resources - recursos financeiros
at your disposal - à sua disposição (related concept)
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