thick layer
[/θɪk ˈleɪər/]
nounpl: thick layers
camada espessa
1. A substantial or dense stratum or sheet of material with considerable depth or width
A thick layer of snow covered the ground after the blizzard.
Uma camada espessa de neve cobriu o solo após a nevasca.
2. In geology or construction, a stratum of rock, soil, or other material of significant depth
The thick layer of clay beneath the surface makes digging difficult.
A camada espessa de argila sob a superfície torna a escavação difícil.
3. In cooking or food preparation, a substantial coating or base
Add a thick layer of chocolate frosting to the cake.
Adicione uma camada espessa de cobertura de chocolate ao bolo.
The term 'thick layer' is used equally in Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese, particularly in scientific, geological, culinary, and construction contexts. In Brazil, the colloquial variant 'camada grossa' is more common in everyday speech, while 'camada espessa' is preferred in formal and technical writing.
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