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vale
[/ˈvɑːl/ (English) / /ˈvalɨ/ (Portuguese)]
noun
masculine
pl: vales
valley
1.
a low-lying area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river running through it
The village nestled in the vale below the mountains.
A aldeia estava aninhada no vale abaixo das montanhas.
2.
a written promise to pay a sum of money or provide goods/services at a later time
He received a vale worth 100 euros to use at the store.
Ele recebeu um vale de 100 euros para usar na loja.
3.
farewell or goodbye (archaic/poetic)
Vale, my friend, until we meet again.
Adeus, meu amigo, até nos encontrarmos novamente.
Synonyms
valley
dell
voucher
coupon
Antonyms
peak
summit
hilltop
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
vale
commonly used for vouchers, coupons, or promotional certificates
São Paulo
vale
standard usage for valley and voucher
Portugal
vale
used for voucher/coupon; valley more commonly called 'vale' or 'depressão'
Related Idioms & Phrases
vale tudo - anything goes (Brazilian Portuguese)
vales de refeição - meal vouchers
vale transporte - transportation voucher
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