central elétrica

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• central eléctrica (pre-1990 spelling)

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /sẽˈtɾaw eˈlɛ.tɾi.kɐ/ [sẽˈtɾaʊ̯ eˈlɛ.tɾi.kɐ]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /sẽˈtɾaw eˈlɛ.tɾi.kɐ/ [sẽˈtɾaʊ̯ eˈlɛ.tɾi.kɐ]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /sẽˈtɾaw eˈlɛ.tɾi.ka/ [sẽˈtɾaʊ̯ eˈlɛ.tɾi.ka]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sẽˈtɾal iˈlɛ.tɾi.kɐ/ [sẽˈtɾaɫ iˈlɛ.tɾi.kɐ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sẽˈtɾal iˈlɛ.tɾi.kɐ/ [sẽˈtɾaɫ iˈlɛ.tɾi.kɐ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /sẽˈtɾa.li iˈlɛ.tɾi.kɐ/

Noun

central elétrica f (plural centrais elétricas)

1. power station (an industrial complex where electricity is produced)

   Synonym: (Brazil) usina