vácuo

[ˈva.ku.u]

nounmasculinepl: vácuos

vacuum

1. A space completely devoid of matter or air

The experiment was conducted in a vacuum.

O experimento foi realizado em um vácuo.

2. An absence or lack of something expected or needed

His departure left a vacuum in the team.

Sua partida deixou um vácuo na equipe.

3. A state of isolation or disconnection from external influences

This decision was not made in a vacuum.

Esta decisão não foi tomada em um vácuo.

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General Brazilian

vácuo

Standard usage in all contexts

Portugal

vácuo

Standard usage in all contexts

em um vácuo (in a vacuum - without considering surrounding context)

deixar um vácuo (to leave a gap/void)

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