livro didático
1. A book used as the standard source of instruction in a particular subject
Students were required to purchase the chemistry textbook for the course.
Os alunos foram obrigados a comprar o livro didático de química para o curso.
2. A book illustrating the principles of a subject in a systematic way
The history textbook covered events from ancient times to the present day.
O livro didático de história cobria eventos desde tempos antigos até os dias atuais.
In Brazil, 'livro didático' is heavily subsidized by the government through the PNLD (Plano Nacional do Livro Didático) program, making education more accessible. In the USA, textbooks are often expensive and a significant burden on students. The term is also used idiomatically to describe something that perfectly exemplifies a principle or concept.
Related Idioms & Phrases
a textbook case of something - um caso clássico de algo
by the textbook - segundo as regras; pelo manual
textbook definition - definição clássica/perfeita
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