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solitária

[so.li.tá.ri.a]
noun/adjectivefemininepl: solitárias
solitary; tapeworm (parasitic worm)
1. A parasitic tapeworm that infects the intestines of humans and animals
The patient was treated for solitária infection.
O paciente foi tratado para infecção de solitária.
2. A solitary or lonely woman; adjective form meaning alone, isolated, or without company
She lived a solitary life in the mountains.
Ela levava uma vida solitária nas montanhas.
3. A type of card game played by one person
She played solitaire to pass the time.
Ela jogava solitária para passar o tempo.
Synonyms
solidãoisolamentotainhaverme solitário
Antonyms
companhiaacompanhadasocial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
solitária
Common usage for both the tapeworm and solitary state
Portugal
solitária/ténia
Ténia is also used for tapeworm
Medical contexts
solitária/Taenia solium
Scientific terminology may be preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar solitária
vida solitária
uma solitária
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