stimulus

[/ˈstɪm.jə.ləs/]

nounmasculinepl: stimuli

estímulo

1. Something that incites or rouses to action or increased action

The government provided a stimulus package to boost the economy.

O governo forneceu um pacote de estímulo para impulsionar a economia.

2. A thing or event that provokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue

Light is a stimulus for the eyes.

A luz é um estímulo para os olhos.

3. An incentive or encouragement

The tax incentive served as a stimulus for business investment.

O incentivo fiscal funcionou como um estímulo para o investimento empresarial.

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General Brazilian

estímulo

Standard term used in economic and scientific contexts

São Paulo

estímulo

Commonly used in business and economics discourse

Portugal

estímulo

Standard European Portuguese usage

stimulus check - payment given to citizens to stimulate economy

fiscal stimulus - government spending to boost economic activity

economic stimulus - measures taken to accelerate economic growth

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