cordas
1. thin lengths of material used for tying, fastening, or connecting things
She tied the package with strings.
Ela amarrou o pacote com cordas.
2. wires or cords on musical instruments that vibrate to produce sound
The guitar strings need tuning.
As cordas do violão precisam ser afinadas.
3. a series or sequence of connected items or events
He had a string of bad luck.
Ele teve uma sequência de má sorte.
4. conditions or requirements attached to an agreement or offer
The job offer came with no strings attached.
A oferta de trabalho veio sem nenhuma condição.
5. in computing, a sequence of characters treated as data
The program processes text strings efficiently.
O programa processa sequências de texto de forma eficiente.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'cordas' is used for musical instrument strings and physical cords. The phrase 'sem cordas' or 'sem condições' when referring to 'no strings attached' is commonly used in business and personal contexts. In American culture, 'pulling strings' metaphorically means using influence or connections, which is similarly understood in Brazilian culture.
Related Idioms & Phrases
no strings attached - sem condições
pull strings - mexer seus contatos / ter influência
tied to someone's apron strings - dependente de alguém
a string of - uma sequência de
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