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web

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nounfemininepl: webs
teia
1. a network of thin strands constructed by a spider
The spider spun a web across the corner of the room.
A aranha teceu uma teia no canto do quarto.
2. short for World Wide Web; the system of interconnected documents and resources on the internet
I found the information on the web.
Encontrei a informação na web.
3. a complex system or network of things
They uncovered a web of corruption.
Eles descobriram uma teia de corrupção.
4. a membrane or tissue connecting parts of an animal's body
The duck has webs between its toes.
O pato tem membranas entre seus dedos.
Synonyms
networkmeshinternet

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
teia/web
Both terms are used; 'web' is increasingly common for internet-related usage
Portugal
teia/web
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; 'teia de aranha' for spider web specifically
Technical/IT contexts
web
Typically used in English in both regions when referring to World Wide Web

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tangled web
web of lies
world wide web
web developer
web browser
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