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• Relativo ao lugar onde alguém mora; que pertence à casa, ao lar, ou que é familiar, aconchegante e acolhedor.

Relating to the place where one lives; familiar, domestic, or comfortable.

1. Relating to one's residenceA1formal

   Of or relating to the place where one lives.

   Residencial

   • She gave me her home address.
   • The home office is located in the city center.
   • He works from his home computer.

   Sinônimosdomesticdomiciliaryhousehouseholdresidential

2. Domestic or localB1formal

   Relating to one's own country or region, as opposed to foreign.

   Nacional

   • The company focuses on the home market.
   • They prefer home products over imported ones.
   • Home industries are thriving in this region.

   Sinônimosdomesticinlandinteriorinternallocalnationalnative

   Antônimosexternalforeigninternationaloverseas

3. Main or centralB1formal

   Denoting the main or principal location of an organization or activity.

   Principal ou central

   • The home base of the team is in Chicago.
   • This is our home page on the website.
   • The home office coordinates all regional branches.

   Sinônimoscentralchiefmainprimaryprincipal

• Advérbio que significa 'para ou no lugar onde se mora'. Usado com verbos de movimento (ir para casa, voltar para casa) ou de estado (ficar em casa), sem exigir preposição.

An adverb meaning 'to or at one's place of residence.' It is used with verbs of motion (e.g., go home, come home) or state (e.g., stay home). Unlike many adverbs, it does not take a preposition before it when used with such verbs.

1. To or at one's place of residenceA1formal

   To or at the place where one lives.

   Para casa

   • She went home after work.
   • He stayed home all weekend.
   • They arrived home late last night.

   Sinônimosat homein

2. To the intended targetB2formal

   To the intended or correct position or target.

   No alvo

   • The arrow hit home.
   • The message struck home with the audience.
   • His criticism hit home and made her think.

   Sinônimosstraight

• Substantivo que designa o lugar onde uma pessoa vive permanentemente, especialmente como membro de uma família ou unidade doméstica; também pode indicar o lar em sentido afetivo.

A noun referring to the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.

1. Place of residenceA1formal

   The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household.

   Casa

   • She returned home after a long day at work.
   • They bought a new home in the suburbs.
   • Home is where the heart is.

   Sinônimosabodedomiciledwellinghabitationhearthhousehouseholdresidence

2. Origin or native placeA2formal

   The country, town, or region where one was born or grew up.

   Terra natal

   • He missed his home in the countryside.
   • She considers Italy her second home.
   • They returned to their home country after many years abroad.

   Sinônimosbirthplacefatherlandhomelandhometownmotherlandnative land

3. Institution for careB1formal

   A place where people who need special care live, such as a nursing home or children's home.

   Instituição de acolhimento

   • His grandmother lives in a retirement home.
   • The orphanage provides a safe home for children.
   • She works at a home for the elderly.

   Sinônimosfacilityinstitutionnursing home

4. Sports team's venueB1informal

   The stadium or ground where a sports team plays its own games.

   Estádio do mandante

   • The team has a strong record at home this season.
   • They won their home game against the rivals.
   • The fans cheered loudly at home.

   Sinônimoshome courthome ground

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de mover ou direcionar algo em direção a um alvo ou destino, ou de retornar à base ou ao local de origem.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or directing something toward a target or destination, or of returning to a base or place of origin.

1. Return to homeB1formal

   To go back to one's home or place of origin.

   Voltar para casa

   • The pigeons homed quickly after being released.
   • The missile homed in on its target with precision.
   • After years abroad, she finally homed to her native country.

   Sinônimoscome backget backgo backreturn

2. Focus or targetB2formal

   To direct attention or aim precisely at something.

   Focar

   • The detective homed in on the key suspect.
   • The report homes in on the main causes of the problem.
   • He homed his skills through years of practice.

   Sinônimosaimfocus onpinpointtargetzero in

   Antônimosdriftroamstraywander

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