temples

[/ˈtɛmpəlz/]

nounpl: temples

templos; têmporas

1. Religious buildings or places of worship

The ancient temples were built thousands of years ago.

Os templos antigos foram construídos há milhares de anos.

2. The sides of the head between the forehead and the ear

She felt a sharp pain in her temples after the accident.

Ela sentiu uma dor aguda nas suas têmporas após o acidente.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

templos; têmporas

Standard usage for both religious buildings and side of head

Portugal

templos; tmporas

Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

rub one's temples - esfregar as têmporas

temple of the body - templo do corpo

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