type

• Substantivo que designa uma categoria, classe ou variedade de coisas que compartilham características comuns. Também pode se referir a um modelo, exemplo ou padrão, ou a uma pessoa de determinado jeito ou espécie.

A noun referring to a category, class, or kind of things that share common characteristics.

1. Category or classA1formal

   A category of things or people having common characteristics.

   Tipo

   • What type of music do you like?
   • This type of flower grows best in shade.
   • There are many types of birds in the forest.

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2. Printed charactersB1formal

   Letters or characters that are printed or written.

   Tipo

   • The document was printed in a small type.
   • She prefers reading books with larger type.
   • The type on the sign was too small to read.

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3. Kind of personA2informal

   A person of a particular character or nature.

   Tipo de pessoa

   • He's not the type to give up easily.
   • She's the adventurous type who loves traveling.
   • I'm not the type who enjoys large parties.

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• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de escrever texto com o auxílio de um teclado ou máquina de escrever, ou de classificar algo em categorias.

A verb used to indicate the act of writing using a keyboard or machine, or to classify something into a category.

1. Write using a keyboardA1formal

   To write or input text by pressing keys on a typewriter, computer keyboard, or mobile device.

   Digitar

   • She can type very fast on her laptop.
   • Please type your name and address in the form.
   • He typed a long email to his manager.

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2. Classify or categorizeB2formal

   To determine the category or group to which something belongs.

   Classificar

   • The doctor typed the patient's blood sample.
   • Scientists typed the new species based on its DNA.
   • The software automatically types the files by format.

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