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softcover binding

[ˈsɔftˌkʌvər ˈbaɪndɪŋ]
nounpl: softcover bindings
encadernação em brochura
1. A book binding method where the cover is made of flexible paper or thin cardboard material, typically glued to the spine, as opposed to a rigid hardcover
The softcover binding makes this book lightweight and easy to carry.
A encadernação em brochura torna este livro leve e fácil de transportar.
2. The process or technique of attaching a flexible paper cover to a book's pages
The publisher chose softcover binding to reduce production costs.
A editora escolheu a encadernação em brochura para reduzir custos de produção.
Synonyms
paperback bindingflexible bindingsoft binding
Antonyms
hardcover bindingcase bindingcloth binding

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encadernação em brochura
Most common usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
brochura flexível
Alternative colloquial term used in publishing industry
Portugal
encadernação em rústica
Common Portuguese usage for softcover binding

Related Idioms & Phrases

pocket book
trade paperback
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