moratória

See also: moratoria

Portuguese

Etymology

Feminine of moratório (“moratory”), from Late Latin morātōrium, neuter substantival use of Latin morātōrius (“delaying”), from moror (“to delay”), from mora (“delay”).

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mo.ɾaˈtɔ.ɾi.ɐ/ [mo.ɾaˈtɔ.ɾɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /mo.ɾaˈtɔ.ɾjɐ/

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /mo.ɾaˈtɔ.ɾi.ɐ/ [mo.ɾaˈtɔ.ɾɪ.ɐ], (faster pronunciation) /mo.ɾaˈtɔ.ɾjɐ/
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /mo.ɾaˈtɔ.ɾi.a/ [mo.ɾaˈtɔ.ɾɪ.a], (faster pronunciation) /mo.ɾaˈtɔ.ɾja/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /mu.ɾɐˈtɔ.ɾjɐ/

Noun

moratória f (plural moratórias)

1. moratorium (authorization permitting temporary suspension of payments)

Adjective

moratória

1. feminine singular of moratório

Related terms

• demorar
• morar