estações
1. A place where trains, buses, or other public transport vehicles stop to pick up and drop off passengers
The train stations are located in the city center.
As estações de trem ficam no centro da cidade.
2. A building or place where a particular service or activity is based
The police stations in the district are being renovated.
As delegacias de polícia no distrito estão sendo reformadas.
3. A broadcasting company or facility that transmits radio or television programs
She works at one of the major TV stations in the country.
Ela trabalha em uma das principais emissoras de televisão do país.
4. A military base or outpost
The naval stations are spread across the coast.
As bases navais estão espalhadas pela costa.
5. A position or rank held by someone, particularly in colonial contexts
He held a high station in society.
Ele ocupava uma posição elevada na sociedade.
In Brazil, 'estações' is commonly used for metro systems (estações de metrô) in major cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The word reflects the importance of public transportation infrastructure in urban Brazilian culture. In the USA, 'stations' is a neutral, widely-used term across all transportation contexts.
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