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salário

[sa-LA-ri-u]
nounmasculinepl: salários
salary
1. Regular payment received by an employee for work performed, typically paid on a monthly basis
She receives a competitive salary for her position.
Ela recebe um salário competitivo para sua posição.
2. Fixed compensation for professional or administrative work
The teacher's salary is paid by the government.
O salário do professor é pago pelo governo.
NYC Slang
paycheck
Synonyms
vencimentoremuneraçãoordenadoproventopagamento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
salário
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
salário
No regional variation; standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
salário
No regional variation; standard usage
Portugal
ordenado
More common in Portugal; salário also used but less frequent

Related Idioms & Phrases

ganhar um bom salário
salário mínimo
aumento de salário
corte de salário
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