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balcão — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • balcony noun A platform enclosed by a rail or wall that projects from the outside wall of a building, usually accessible from an upper-floor room.
  • bar noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  • counter noun A flat surface for serving customers, preparing food, or conducting business.

Senses

balcão is used for these senses in English:

  • balcony (architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.
  • bar The counter of such premises.
  • bar (transitive) To obstruct the passage of (someone or something).
  • counter A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted
  • counter In a kitchen, a surface, often built into the wall and above a cabinet, designed to be used for food preparation.

balcony — full definition

  1. noun A platform enclosed by a rail or wall that projects from the outside wall of a building, usually accessible from an upper-floor room.
  2. noun An upper seating area in a theatre overlooking the stage.

bar — full definition

  1. noun A place that sells alcoholic drinks to be consumed on the premises, or the counter inside it.
  2. noun A rigid piece of metal, wood, or similar material, much longer than it is wide.
  3. noun A block-shaped piece of a solid substance, especially soap or chocolate.
  4. noun Something that blocks or prevents progress; an obstacle.
  5. noun The legal profession, or the examination lawyers must pass to practise.

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