pradaria
pradaria در ۳۰ ثانیه
- A 'pradaria' is a vast, open grassland, primarily associated with temperate climates and the North American Great Plains.
- It is a feminine noun in Portuguese ('a pradaria') and is used more in geographic and literary contexts than in daily talk.
- Unlike a 'campo' (field) or 'prado' (meadow), a 'pradaria' implies immense scale and a natural, wild state.
- It is an essential term for discussing biomes, ecology, and the history of the American frontier in Portuguese.
- Geographical Classification
- It is categorized as a temperate grassland biome, situated between a desert and a forest in terms of annual precipitation.
- Visual Characteristics
- Characterized by deep, fertile soil, frequent winds, and a sea of waving grass that changes color with the seasons.
Os pioneiros atravessaram a vasta pradaria em busca de uma vida melhor no oeste.
A fauna da pradaria inclui diversas espécies de aves e pequenos mamíferos que se escondem na vegetação rasteira.
- Symbolism
- It symbolizes the untamed frontier, resilience against the elements, and the quiet power of the natural world.
- Descriptive Usage
- When describing the appearance: 'A pradaria estava coberta de flores silvestres na primavera.' (The prairie was covered in wildflowers in the spring.)
- Action-Oriented Usage
- When describing movement or state: 'O vento soprava forte sobre a pradaria aberta.' (The wind blew hard over the open prairie.)
Muitos animais herbívoros dependem da pradaria para se alimentarem durante todo o ano.
Ao entardecer, a pradaria ganha tons de dourado e laranja que são simplesmente magníficos.
- Common Verbs
- Estender-se (to stretch out), florir (to bloom), queimar (to burn - often in the context of controlled fires), and pastar (to graze).
- Documentaries and Media
- 'Neste episódio, exploramos a vida selvagem na pradaria norte-americana.' (In this episode, we explore the wildlife in the North American prairie.)
- Literature and Translations
- Classic novels like 'Little House on the Prairie' are titled 'Uma Casa na Pradaria' in Portuguese. You will hear it in discussions about 19th-century history.
Vimos um grupo de bisontes correndo pela pradaria durante a nossa viagem.
A conservação da pradaria é essencial para manter o equilíbrio do ecossistema local.
- Scientific Context
- Used in ecology papers to describe 'pradarias marinhas' (seagrass meadows), showing a fascinating aquatic application of the term.
- Confusion with 'Prado'
- 'Prado' is a meadow, usually smaller and wetter. Using 'pradaria' for a small alpine meadow is technically incorrect; it's too 'big' a word for a small space.
- Gender Errors
- Since it ends in '-ia', it is feminine. Beginners might mistakenly say 'o pradaria' because they associate landscapes with the masculine word 'o campo'. Always use 'a pradaria'.
Errado: O jogador de futebol correu pela pradaria. (Incorrect: The soccer player ran through the prairie.)
Correto: O jogador de futebol correu pelo campo.
Errado: A pradaria é muito pequeno. (Incorrect: The prairie is very small - gender and size mismatch.)
Correto: A pradaria é muito grande.
- False Friends Note
- While 'prairie' and 'pradaria' are cognates, don't confuse 'pradaria' with 'padaria' (bakery)! One has an extra 'r' and a very different meaning. Buying bread in a 'pradaria' would be quite difficult.
- Pradaria vs. Savana
- A 'savana' (savannah) typically has more trees and is found in tropical regions (like the African Savannah or the Brazilian Cerrado). A 'pradaria' is temperate and has almost no trees.
- Pradaria vs. Estepe
- An 'estepe' (steppe) is drier and the grass is usually shorter. Steppes are often found in Central Asia, while pradarias are associated with North America.
Enquanto a pradaria é vasta e selvagem, o prado é pequeno e bucólico.
As pradarias marinhas servem de berçário para muitas espécies de peixes.
- Summary of Alternatives
- Use 'pasto' for farming, 'gramado' for lawns, 'campo' for general use, and 'pradaria' for vast, temperate, natural grasslands.
چقدر رسمی است؟
نکته جالب
The word entered English via French ('prairie'), but the Portuguese 'pradaria' followed a more direct path from the Latin 'pratum' through 'prado'.
راهنمای تلفظ
- Pronouncing the 'r' like the English 'r' (it should be a tap).
- Confusing it with 'padaria' (bakery).
- Making the 'd' too hard in European Portuguese.
سطح دشواری
Easy to recognize if you know 'prairie' or 'prado'.
Requires correct gender and spelling (don't forget the 'r').
The tapped 'r' sounds can be tricky for English natives.
Usually clear in documentaries and audiobooks.
بعداً چه یاد بگیریم؟
پیشنیازها
بعداً یاد بگیرید
پیشرفته
گرامر لازم
Gender of nouns ending in -ia
A pradaria, a padaria, a sabedoria (mostly feminine).
Adjective agreement
As pradarias (feminine plural) são vastas (feminine plural).
Preposition 'em' + article
Na pradaria (em + a), nas pradarias (em + as).
Tapped 'r' pronunciation
The 'r' in 'pra' and 'ri' are both single taps.
Use of 'pelo/pela' for movement
Caminhar pela (por + a) pradaria (moving through the space).
مثالها بر اساس سطح
A pradaria é muito grande.
The prairie is very big.
Simple subject-verb-adjective structure.
Nós vimos flores na pradaria.
We saw flowers in the prairie.
Use of the preposition 'na' (em + a).
A pradaria norte-americana é famosa pelos seus bisontes.
The North American prairie is famous for its bison.
Adjective 'norte-americana' agrees with the feminine noun 'pradaria'.
A degradação da pradaria original preocupa os ecologistas.
The degradation of the original prairie worries ecologists.
Complex subject with a noun phrase.
A pradaria estende-se até onde a vista alcança, num horizonte infinito.
The prairie stretches as far as the eye can see, in an infinite horizon.
Reflexive verb 'estende-se' used for geographical features.
A mística da pradaria reside na sua aparente vacuidade, que esconde uma vida pulsante.
The mystique of the prairie lies in its apparent emptiness, which hides a pulsating life.
Highly formal and abstract vocabulary.
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
— In the middle of the grassland area.
Eles construíram uma cabana no coração da pradaria.
— The edge or boundary of the grassland.
Onde a pradaria termina, as montanhas começam.
— So large you cannot see the end (often used with pradaria).
A pradaria estendia-se a perder de vista.
— The characteristic strong winds of open plains.
O vento da pradaria soprava sem parar.
— The wide, unobstructed sky seen from flat land.
Nada se compara ao céu da pradaria à noite.
— The aesthetic appeal of the landscape.
A beleza da pradaria reside na sua simplicidade.
— The harsh cold season in these open areas.
O inverno na pradaria é rigoroso e solitário.
— Literally a fire, or metaphorically a sunset.
A pradaria em chamas era uma visão terrível.
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
A bakery. Only one letter difference but totally different meanings.
A meadow. Usually smaller and more associated with idyllic, lush spots than vast plains.
A pasture. Specifically for feeding livestock, usually fenced and managed.
اصطلاحات و عبارات
— To be completely free and unconstrained.
Depois de se despedir, ele sentiu-se livre como o vento na pradaria.
poetic— To be confused or without a clear direction.
Sem o mapa, ele ficou totalmente perdido na pradaria.
informal— Something beautiful or rare in a vast, simple place.
Ela era como uma flor na pradaria naquela cidade cinzenta.
literary— An opinion or cry that goes unheard due to vastness/indifference.
A sua reclamação foi como uma voz na pradaria.
figurative— To clear a large area or start fresh (less common).
Precisamos limpar a pradaria antes de começar o projeto.
informal— The horizon line.
Eles cavalgaram até onde o sol beija a pradaria.
poetic— Someone who loves freedom and open spaces.
Ele tem um coração de pradaria e não suporta escritórios.
literary— A common metaphor for a prairie.
A pradaria parecia um verdadeiro mar de erva.
descriptive— Something that stands alone in the open (like a lone tree).
Aquela árvore velha é a sentinela da pradaria.
poetic— The sound of the wind in the grass.
O sussurro da pradaria acalmava a sua mente.
literaryبهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Both mean 'field'.
Campo is generic (football, farm, math); Pradaria is a specific natural biome.
Vou ao campo de futebol vs. Os bisontes vivem na pradaria.
Both are grasslands.
Savanas are tropical with scattered trees; Pradarias are temperate with almost no trees.
A savana africana vs. A pradaria americana.
Both are grasslands.
Estepes are semi-arid with short grass; Pradarias have more rain and taller grass.
As estepes russas vs. As pradarias do Kansas.
They look the same.
Pampa is the regional South American name for a pradaria.
O pampa gaúcho é uma pradaria vasta.
Both involve grass.
Relvado is a lawn or artificial turf; Pradaria is wild.
O relvado do jardim vs. A pradaria selvagem.
الگوهای جملهسازی
A pradaria é [adjetivo].
A pradaria é verde.
Eu vejo [substantivo] na pradaria.
Eu vejo cavalos na pradaria.
A pradaria é um lugar onde [verbo].
A pradaria é um lugar onde o vento sopra forte.
Apesar de ser [adjetivo], a pradaria tem [substantivo].
Apesar de ser plana, a pradaria tem muita vida.
A importância da pradaria reside no seu [substantivo].
A importância da pradaria reside no seu solo fértil.
Sob o manto da pradaria, oculta-se [substantivo].
Sob o manto da pradaria, oculta-se um ecossistema complexo.
Através da pradaria...
Através da pradaria, o sol brilhava.
As pradarias de [lugar]...
As pradarias de Portugal são raras.
خانواده کلمه
اسمها
صفتها
مرتبط
نحوه استفاده
Medium (High in educational and literary contexts)
-
O pradaria é bonito.
→
A pradaria é bonita.
Pradaria is feminine, so the article and adjective must be feminine.
-
Eu comprei pão na pradaria.
→
Eu comprei pão na padaria.
Don't confuse 'pradaria' (grassland) with 'padaria' (bakery).
-
A pradaria de futebol.
→
O campo de futebol.
Pradaria is for natural landscapes, not sports fields.
-
Uma pradaria com muitas árvores.
→
Uma floresta ou savana.
By definition, a pradaria has very few or no trees.
-
The prairie (using English 'r').
→
A pradaria (using tapped 'r').
Pronouncing the 'r' correctly is vital for being understood.
نکات
Learn the suffix -aria
The suffix -aria often indicates a place or a collection. Just as 'livraria' is a place for books, 'pradaria' is a place characterized by 'prados' (meadows).
Tap those R's
Don't let the 'r' sound like the English 'r'. Keep it short and flick your tongue against the roof of your mouth.
Think Biomes
When you are in a geography context, always prefer 'pradaria' over 'campo' to sound more professional.
Use Descriptive Adjectives
Since a pradaria is all about scale, always pair it with adjectives like 'vasta', 'imensa', or 'extensa'.
Look for it in Westerns
If you read a book set in the Old West translated into Portuguese, 'pradaria' will be one of the most frequent words.
Documentary Practice
Watch nature documentaries about the Great Plains in Portuguese to hear the word used in its most natural context.
Gender Agreement
Always check your adjectives! It's 'vasta pradaria', not 'vasto pradaria'.
Pampa vs Pradaria
In a Brazilian context, mentioning 'O Pampa' shows better cultural knowledge than just saying 'A pradaria'.
Ecological Importance
Remember that 'pradarias' are important for the environment; this helps you remember the word in 'green' discussions.
Visual Link
Visualize the movie 'Dances with Wolves' and label the screen 'A Pradaria'.
حفظ کنید
روش یادسپاری
Think of a 'PRADo' (meadow) that grew so big it became a 'PRADaria'. The '-aria' suffix often denotes a collection or a large space (like 'livraria' for a collection of books).
تداعی تصویری
Imagine a endless field of green grass waving like ocean waves under a giant blue sky. No trees, just grass.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Try to describe the difference between a 'floresta' and a 'pradaria' in three sentences using Portuguese.
ریشه کلمه
Derived from the Latin word 'pratum', meaning 'meadow' or 'field'.
معنای اصلی: A place where grass grows for mowing or grazing.
Romance (Latin root).بافت فرهنگی
Be careful not to confuse 'pradaria' with 'terras indígenas'. While many pradarias were historically inhabited by indigenous peoples, the word itself is a geographical term.
English speakers immediately think of the 'Wild West'. In Portuguese, using 'pradaria' evokes this same imagery of pioneers and open frontiers.
تمرین در زندگی واقعی
موقعیتهای واقعی
Geography Class
- O bioma da pradaria
- Clima temperado
- Vegetação rasteira
- Relevo plano
Watching a Western
- Cavalgar pela pradaria
- Oeste selvagem
- Pioneiros na pradaria
- Horizonte aberto
Ecology Research
- Espécies nativas
- Restauração da pradaria
- Solo fértil
- Impacto ambiental
Travel Description
- Vista da pradaria
- Caminhada longa
- Natureza intocada
- Silêncio da pradaria
Marine Biology
- Pradaria marinha
- Leito oceânico
- Abrigo para peixes
- Fotossíntese aquática
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
"Você já visitou uma pradaria vasta em algum lugar do mundo?"
"Qual a diferença entre a pradaria e o cerrado brasileiro, na sua opinião?"
"Você acha que as pradarias são tão bonitas quanto as florestas?"
"Você já viu um cão-da-pradaria em um zoológico ou na natureza?"
"Como você descreveria a sensação de estar no meio de uma pradaria infinita?"
موضوعات نگارش
Descreva uma paisagem de pradaria usando pelo menos cinco adjetivos diferentes em português.
Escreva sobre um animal que vive na pradaria e como ele sobrevive nesse ambiente aberto.
Imagine que você é um pioneiro atravessando a pradaria no século XIX. Como é o seu dia?
Compare a pradaria com a paisagem da sua cidade natal. Quais são as maiores diferenças?
Por que é importante proteger as pradarias naturais da expansão agrícola?
سوالات متداول
10 سوالNo, while it is the standard translation for the North American 'prairie', it is a general geographical term for any temperate grassland in the world.
It is a feminine noun: a pradaria, as pradarias.
No, for a soccer field you should use 'campo de futebol' or 'relvado'.
It is less common than 'campo'. It is mostly used when being specific about geography or in books and movies.
It is a tapped 'r', similar to the 'tt' in the American English word 'butter'.
It is an underwater meadow of seagrass, which is very important for marine ecosystems.
Yes, 'prado' is a small meadow, while 'pradaria' is a vast, large-scale grassland.
Yes, but in the south of Brazil, the word 'Pampa' is much more culturally significant.
Bisontes (bison), coiotes (coyotes), and cães-da-pradaria (prairie dogs) are the most common.
Yes, pradarias are known for having very deep and fertile soil, which is why many have been converted into farms.
خودت رو بسنج 75 سوال
Describe a pradaria in one sentence using the word 'vasta'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Pronounce 'pradaria' out loud, focusing on the tapped 'r'.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Listen to a description of a flat landscape. Which word is used for the grassland?
Write a short paragraph about why we should conserve pradarias.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Explain the difference between 'pradaria' and 'pampa'.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Identify the feminine adjectives in a sentence about pradarias.
Discuss the impact of agriculture on native pradarias.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Debate the pros and cons of converting pradarias into farmland.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Listen to a lecture on biomes and take notes on 'pradarias'.
Write a poem about the wind in the pradaria.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Give a 2-minute presentation on 'Pradarias Marinhas'.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Listen to a poem and identify all the metaphors used for 'pradaria'.
Write: 'The prairie is beautiful.' in Portuguese.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Write: 'I see horses.' in Portuguese.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Say 'A vasta pradaria' 3 times.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Ask 'Onde fica a pradaria?'
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Listen: 'A pradaria é grande.' Is it small?
Listen: 'As flores são da pradaria.' Whose flowers?
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نمره کامل!
Summary
The word 'pradaria' describes a vast, tree-free grassland biome. Example: 'Os cavalos corriam livremente pela pradaria sem fim.' (The horses ran freely through the endless prairie.)
- A 'pradaria' is a vast, open grassland, primarily associated with temperate climates and the North American Great Plains.
- It is a feminine noun in Portuguese ('a pradaria') and is used more in geographic and literary contexts than in daily talk.
- Unlike a 'campo' (field) or 'prado' (meadow), a 'pradaria' implies immense scale and a natural, wild state.
- It is an essential term for discussing biomes, ecology, and the history of the American frontier in Portuguese.
Learn the suffix -aria
The suffix -aria often indicates a place or a collection. Just as 'livraria' is a place for books, 'pradaria' is a place characterized by 'prados' (meadows).
Tap those R's
Don't let the 'r' sound like the English 'r'. Keep it short and flick your tongue against the roof of your mouth.
Think Biomes
When you are in a geography context, always prefer 'pradaria' over 'campo' to sound more professional.
Use Descriptive Adjectives
Since a pradaria is all about scale, always pair it with adjectives like 'vasta', 'imensa', or 'extensa'.
محتوای مرتبط
واژههای بیشتر nature
à beira
B1On the edge or brink of.
à beira de
B1در آستانه؛ در کنار. برای مکان فیزیکی یا وضعیت قریبالوقوع استفاده میشود.
à distância
A2از راه دور، از فاصله.
a favor de
B1In favor of; supporting.
à sombra
A2در سایه (Dar sayeh). 'در سایه درخت نشستیم (Sentámo-nos à sombra da árvore).' / 'هوا در سایه خنکتر است (O tempo à sombra está mais fresco).'
à volta
A2« À volta » به معنی «اطراف» یا «نزدیکی» است. برای توصیف یک منطقه عمومی یا مکانی در نزدیکی استفاده میشود. مثال: کافه <strong>à volta</strong> میدان است. (کافه اطراف میدان است.) همچنین حرکت دایرهای را نشان میدهد. مثال: بیایید <strong>à volta</strong> پارک قدم بزنیم. (بیایید اطراف پارک قدم بزنیم.)
abanar
A2To wave or swing back and forth, like an animal's tail; to wag.
abater
B11. انداختن (درخت). 2. ذبح کردن (حیوان). 3. کسر کردن (مبلغ). 'درخت را انداختند.' 'میتوانید هزینهها را از مالیات کسر کنید.'
Abelha
A2Bee; a stinging winged insect that produces honey.
abeto
A2آبتو (abeto) درختی همیشه سبز با سوزن های تخت است که معمولاً به عنوان درخت نراد شناخته می شود.