pretoria

• Nome próprio que designa a cidade da África do Sul que é a sede administrativa do poder executivo do país, localizada na região do Transvaal.

A proper noun referring to a city in the Transvaal region of South Africa, which serves as the administrative seat of the country's executive branch of government.

incontável · nome próprio

1. Capital cityB1formal

   One of the three capital cities of South Africa, serving as the administrative and executive capital, located in the Gauteng province.

   Pretória

   • Pretoria is known for its jacaranda trees that bloom in spring.
   • The Union Buildings in Pretoria house the offices of the South African president.
   • Many government departments are located in Pretoria.

• Substantivo que designa a tenda do comandante militar na Roma Antiga, usada como quartel-general do general no acampamento; por extensão, o próprio estado-maior ou o posto de comando.

A noun referring to the tent of an ancient Roman general, serving as the commander's headquarters within a military camp.

1. General's tentC2formal

   The tent of a Roman general or commander in the field, used as a headquarters.

   Tenda do comandante

   • The general gave orders from his pretorium.
   • Soldiers gathered around the pretorium for the briefing.
   • The pretorium was set up at the center of the camp.

2. Governor's residenceC2formal

   The official residence or palace of a Roman governor or high-ranking official.

   Pretório

   • The governor held court in the pretorium.
   • The pretorium in Jerusalem was a grand building.
   • Pilate's judgment was delivered from the pretorium.