pecuária
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- Pecuária means livestock farming or ranching, focusing on raising animals for meat, dairy, and other products.
- It is a feminine noun (a pecuária) and a massive economic sector in Brazil and Portugal.
- The word covers various animals, including cattle, pigs, and sheep, and different methods like intensive and extensive.
- It is often combined with agriculture to form 'agropecuária', representing the broader farming industry.
The Portuguese word pecuária is a foundational term in the Lusophone world, particularly in Brazil and Portugal, where the land and its resources dictate much of the economic and cultural landscape. At its core, pecuária refers to the art and science of breeding, raising, and managing livestock. This isn't just about cows in a field; it encompasses a massive industrial and traditional sector that includes cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, and horses. When you hear this word, you should immediately think of the vast plains of the Brazilian Cerrado or the rolling hills of the Alentejo in Portugal. It is a word that carries the weight of history, from the early colonial days when cattle were used to penetrate the interior of South America to the modern high-tech agribusiness that feeds millions globally.
- Economic Vitality
- In economic discussions, pecuária is often paired with agricultura to form the 'agronegócio' (agribusiness) sector. It represents a significant portion of the GDP in many Portuguese-speaking nations. When news anchors speak of 'balança comercial' (trade balance), they are frequently referring to the exports derived from this sector.
- Cultural Heritage
- Beyond the money, pecuária is a lifestyle. It is the world of the pantaneiro in Brazil and the campino in Portugal. It involves traditions like the vaquejada or the specialized culinary culture of the churrasco. Understanding this word is key to understanding the identity of the rural interior of these countries.
O Brasil é uma potência mundial na pecuária de corte, exportando carne para mais de cem países.
People use pecuária in formal settings, academic papers, and daily news. However, it also appears in casual conversation when discussing the origins of food. For example, if someone asks why the price of milk has risen, the answer might involve the 'custos da pecuária leiteira' (costs of dairy farming). It is a versatile noun that can be modified by adjectives to specify the type of livestock or the method of raising them. 'Pecuária extensiva' refers to animals grazing over large areas, while 'pecuária intensiva' involves more confined, high-yield methods.
A pecuária sustentável busca reduzir o impacto ambiental da criação de gado.
- Environmental Context
- In modern discourse, pecuária is frequently at the center of environmental debates. Discussions about deforestation in the Amazon often point to the expansion of pecuária as a primary driver. Therefore, you will see it in headlines regarding climate change, land use, and conservation efforts.
To truly master this word, one must recognize that it is not just a synonym for 'farming'. While 'agricultura' deals with plants and crops, pecuária is strictly about the animals. Together, they form the 'setor primário' of the economy. If you are visiting a rural fair or an agricultural show, the sign will likely read 'Exposição de Agropecuária', combining both terms into one powerful concept that defines the livelihood of millions.
Muitas famílias no interior dependem exclusivamente da pecuária de subsistência.
Using pecuária correctly requires an understanding of its role as a collective noun for an entire industry. It is rarely used to describe a single action but rather a system or a sector. For instance, you wouldn't say you are 'doing pecuária' in the garden; you would say you 'work in pecuária' or 'the region is known for its pecuária'.
- As a Subject
- When pecuária is the subject, it often takes verbs related to growth, impact, or movement. 'A pecuária avançou sobre novas terras' (Livestock farming advanced over new lands). It acts as a singular entity representing the collective effort of thousands of ranchers.
- With Modifiers
- To be specific, use adjectives. Pecuária leiteira (dairy), pecuária de corte (beef), pecuária ovina (sheep), pecuária suína (pig/swine). These modifiers are essential in professional and technical contexts to distinguish between different animal types.
A pecuária intensiva requer um investimento maior em tecnologia e ração.
In business Portuguese, pecuária is often found in the phrase 'setor pecuário' (livestock sector). This adjective form 'pecuário' is very common. You might hear about 'produtores pecuários' (livestock producers) or 'feiras pecuárias' (livestock fairs). When discussing the economy, you will often see it linked with 'exportação' (export) and 'mercado' (market).
A história da pecuária no Nordeste brasileiro está ligada ao ciclo do couro.
Socially, the word can also appear in environmental or ethical debates. 'Os críticos da pecuária industrial apontam para o bem-estar animal' (Critics of industrial livestock farming point to animal welfare). In this context, it is the focus of debate regarding sustainability and ethics. It is also used in a geographic sense: 'A pecuária é a principal atividade econômica desta região' (Livestock farming is the main economic activity of this region).
- Compound Forms
- Don't forget agropecuária. This is the most common way to refer to the combined sector of farming and ranching. You will see this on government buildings (Ministério da Agricultura e Pecuária) and in school subjects.
O governo anunciou novos subsídios para a pecuária familiar.
You will encounter pecuária in a variety of real-world settings. If you are watching the 'Jornal Nacional' or any major news broadcast in Brazil or Portugal, there is almost certainly a weekly segment dedicated to 'Agronegócio', where the latest prices for 'arroba do boi' (a unit of weight for cattle) and the health of the pecuária sector are discussed. It is a staple of economic reporting.
In rural areas, the word is everywhere. From the 'Sindicato Rural' (Rural Union) to the local 'Exposição Pecuária' (Livestock Show), it is the primary term for the local economy. These fairs, often called 'Expos', are massive social events where the word pecuária is emblazoned on banners, hats, and trucks. It represents a source of pride for the people who live in these regions.
A pecuária é o motor da economia em muitos municípios do Mato Grosso.
Academic and educational environments are another common place. Students in Brazil often learn about the 'Ciclo da Pecuária' in history and geography classes, studying how cattle ranching helped expand the country's borders beyond the Tordesillas Line. In universities, you'll find departments of 'Zootecnia' where the focus is entirely on the scientific improvement of pecuária.
Finally, you will hear it in political debates. Because pecuária uses so much land, it is a constant topic in discussions about 'reforma agrária' (land reform), indigenous land rights, and environmental regulations. Politicians often court the 'bancada ruralista' (the ruralist caucus), whose primary interests are the protection and promotion of pecuária and agriculture. Even if you aren't a farmer, understanding this word is essential for following the political and social pulse of Portuguese-speaking countries.
The most frequent mistake learners make with pecuária is confusing it with agricultura. While they are both part of the primary sector, they are distinct. Agricultura is about plants (soy, corn, coffee), while pecuária is strictly about animals. Using one when you mean the other can lead to confusion in technical or economic discussions.
Another mistake is treating the word as a countable noun to refer to individual animals. You cannot say 'eu vi três pecuárias no campo' (I saw three livestock-farmings in the field). Instead, you would say 'eu vi três bois' (I saw three oxen) or 'vi o gado' (I saw the cattle). Pecuária is the industry or the activity, not the animal itself.
- Gender Confusion
- Because it ends in '-aria', it is feminine. Beginners sometimes mistakenly use masculine articles because they associate the word with 'o campo' (the countryside) or 'o gado' (the cattle). Remember: A pecuária, always.
- Mispronunciation
- The stress is on the second-to-last syllable: pe-cu-Á-ria. Some English speakers might try to stress the 'cu', but the 'á' with the acute accent clearly marks the tonic syllable. Make sure to pronounce that 'á' clearly and openly.
Errado: O pecuária é importante.
Correto: A pecuária é importante.
Finally, don't confuse pecuária with pastagem. Pastagem is the pasture or the grass the animals eat. While they are related, pecuária is the human activity of managing the animals, while pastagem is the physical environment. If you say 'a pecuária está verde', people will be confused; you should say 'o pasto está verde'.
While pecuária is the most formal and comprehensive term, there are several related words you should know to sound more natural in different contexts.
- Criação
- This is a very common alternative. 'Criação de gado' literally means 'cattle raising'. It is slightly less formal than pecuária and is used frequently by farmers and in casual conversation. You can also use it for other animals: 'criação de galinhas' (chicken raising).
- Agropecuária
- As mentioned before, this combines agriculture and livestock. Use this when you are talking about the farm industry as a whole. Most large-scale farms in Brazil are 'empresas agropecuárias'.
- Zootecnia
- This is the scientific and technical study of animal production. While pecuária is the activity, zootecnia is the science behind it. A 'zootecnista' is a professional who optimizes livestock production.
Ele trabalha com a criação de cavalos, uma vertente específica da pecuária.
In a very informal or traditional context, you might hear the word lida. 'A lida com o gado' refers to the daily work and chores involved in managing the animals. It evokes the image of a cowboy or ranch hand working early in the morning. If you want to sound like a local in the countryside, use 'lida'.
How Formal Is It?
豆知識
The word 'pecúnia' (money) shares the same root as 'pecuária' because animals were used as currency in ancient times. So, literally, livestock was the original money!
発音ガイド
- Stressing the 'cu' syllable instead of the 'á'.
- Pronouncing the final 'ia' as two very distinct syllables instead of a smooth diphthong.
- Making the 'r' too strong like an English 'r'; it should be a quick tap.
- Using a closed 'e' instead of an open 'e' at the beginning.
- Nasalizing the final 'a' too much.
難易度
The word is common in news and easy to recognize once learned.
Requires correct spelling and understanding of its collective nature.
The stress on the 'á' can be tricky for English speakers.
Clear pronunciation usually makes it easy to hear.
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知っておくべき文法
Nouns ending in -aria are typically feminine.
A pecuária, a padaria, a livraria.
Adjectives must agree in gender with 'pecuária'.
Pecuária produtivA, pecuária modernA.
Use 'de' to specify the type of livestock.
Pecuária de corte, pecuária de leite.
Collective nouns take singular verbs.
A pecuária cresce (not crescem).
Preposition 'na' is used for working 'in' the sector.
Ele trabalha na pecuária.
レベル別の例文
O meu avô trabalha com a pecuária.
My grandfather works with livestock farming.
A1 learners use 'com a' to show the field of work.
A pecuária tem muitos animais.
Livestock farming has many animals.
Simple subject-verb-object structure.
Eu gosto de ver a pecuária no campo.
I like to see the livestock farming in the countryside.
Using 'no campo' to provide location context.
A pecuária é importante para o leite.
Livestock farming is important for milk.
Connecting the industry to a common product.
Existe muita pecuária nesta região.
There is a lot of livestock farming in this region.
Using 'existe' to show presence.
A pecuária é uma atividade antiga.
Livestock farming is an old activity.
Using basic adjectives like 'antiga'.
Eles estudam a pecuária na escola.
They study livestock farming at school.
Simple present tense.
A pecuária produz carne.
Livestock farming produces meat.
Direct verb 'produz'.
A pecuária brasileira é famosa no mundo todo.
Brazilian livestock farming is famous all over the world.
Using the adjective 'brasileira' to modify the noun.
Nós visitamos uma feira de pecuária ontem.
We visited a livestock fair yesterday.
Compound noun 'feira de pecuária'.
A pecuária de leite é difícil mas gratificante.
Dairy farming is difficult but rewarding.
Specifying the type with 'de leite'.
O setor da pecuária está crescendo este ano.
The livestock sector is growing this year.
Using 'setor da' to be more professional.
Muitas pessoas trabalham na pecuária extensiva.
Many people work in extensive livestock farming.
Introducing technical terms like 'extensiva'.
A pecuária ajuda a economia da cidade.
Livestock farming helps the city's economy.
Connecting the term to economic verbs.
Você conhece a história da pecuária?
Do you know the history of livestock farming?
Question form using 'conhece'.
A pecuária moderna usa muita tecnologia.
Modern livestock farming uses a lot of technology.
Using 'moderna' and 'tecnologia'.
A pecuária de corte é a principal exportação do estado.
Beef cattle ranching is the state's main export.
Using 'de corte' for beef production.
O impacto ambiental da pecuária é um tema debatido.
The environmental impact of livestock farming is a debated topic.
Abstract noun phrase 'impacto ambiental da'.
A pecuária intensiva foca na produtividade em espaços pequenos.
Intensive livestock farming focuses on productivity in small spaces.
Technical distinction 'intensiva'.
O governo oferece crédito para a pecuária familiar.
The government offers credit for family livestock farming.
Socio-economic term 'pecuária familiar'.
A pecuária exige um manejo cuidadoso do solo.
Livestock farming requires careful soil management.
Using the verb 'exigir' (to require).
Houve uma queda nos preços da pecuária este mês.
There was a drop in livestock prices this month.
Using 'queda nos preços'.
A pecuária sustentável é o futuro do agronegócio.
Sustainable livestock farming is the future of agribusiness.
Linking to 'agronegócio'.
O bem-estar animal é essencial na pecuária moderna.
Animal welfare is essential in modern livestock farming.
Ethical context 'bem-estar animal'.
A expansão da pecuária sobre a floresta preocupa os cientistas.
The expansion of livestock farming over the forest worries scientists.
Complex subject phrase 'A expansão da pecuária sobre'.
A pecuária de precisão utiliza sensores para monitorar o gado.
Precision livestock farming uses sensors to monitor cattle.
Advanced term 'pecuária de precisão'.
O setor pecuário enfrenta desafios com as novas normas sanitárias.
The livestock sector faces challenges with new sanitary regulations.
Adjective form 'setor pecuário'.
A integração lavoura-pecuária melhora a qualidade da terra.
Crop-livestock integration improves land quality.
Technical compound concept 'lavoura-pecuária'.
A pecuária bovina é o pilar de muitas economias regionais.
Cattle ranching is the pillar of many regional economies.
Using 'bovina' for cattle-specific context.
Os produtores de pecuária buscam novas tecnologias genéticas.
Livestock producers seek new genetic technologies.
Plural 'produtores de pecuária'.
A pecuária leiteira exige uma logística de transporte eficiente.
Dairy farming requires efficient transport logistics.
Connecting to 'logística'.
O ciclo da pecuária é influenciado pelo mercado externo.
The livestock cycle is influenced by the external market.
Economic term 'ciclo da pecuária'.
A pecuária desempenhou um papel crucial na interiorização do país.
Livestock farming played a crucial role in the country's expansion into the interior.
Historical analysis using 'desempenhou um papel'.
As flutuações na pecuária impactam diretamente a inflação de alimentos.
Fluctuations in livestock farming directly impact food inflation.
Macroeconomic correlation.
A pecuária de baixo carbono visa mitigar as emissões de metano.
Low-carbon livestock farming aims to mitigate methane emissions.
Environmental policy terminology.
A herança cultural da pecuária reflete-se na música e na culinária.
The cultural heritage of livestock farming is reflected in music and cuisine.
Sociological perspective.
A pecuária extensiva é frequentemente criticada pelo uso ineficiente da terra.
Extensive livestock farming is often criticized for inefficient land use.
Passive voice with critique.
O melhoramento genético na pecuária aumentou a precocidade dos animais.
Genetic improvement in livestock farming has increased the animals' precocity (earlier maturity).
Technical term 'precocidade'.
As barreiras não tarifárias afetam a competitividade da pecuária nacional.
Non-tariff barriers affect the competitiveness of national livestock farming.
International trade jargon.
A pecuária regenerativa propõe a recuperação de pastagens degradadas.
Regenerative livestock farming proposes the recovery of degraded pastures.
Modern ecological concept.
A pecuária, enquanto instituição socioeconômica, moldou o território nacional.
Livestock farming, as a socioeconomic institution, shaped the national territory.
Philosophical and academic framing.
O atavismo da pecuária na alma sertaneja transcende a mera atividade econômica.
The atavism of livestock farming in the 'sertaneja' soul transcends mere economic activity.
Literary and high-register vocabulary ('atavismo').
A governança na cadeia da pecuária é fundamental para a rastreabilidade.
Governance in the livestock chain is fundamental for traceability.
Corporate and regulatory terminology.
A pecuária de subsistência resiste em bolsões de pobreza estrutural.
Subsistence livestock farming persists in pockets of structural poverty.
Sociopolitical analysis.
A dicotomia entre pecuária intensiva e preservação é um falso dilema para alguns.
The dichotomy between intensive livestock farming and preservation is a false dilemma for some.
Argumentative logic structures.
A pecuária transumante ainda é praticada em certas regiões montanhosas.
Transhumant livestock farming is still practiced in certain mountainous regions.
Technical ethnographic term ('transumante').
O lobby da pecuária exerce uma influência desproporcional no legislativo.
The livestock lobby exerts disproportionate influence on the legislature.
Political science context.
A pecuária de elite foca na venda de material genético de alto valor.
Elite livestock farming focuses on the sale of high-value genetic material.
Niche market terminology.
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
— To make a living from livestock farming.
Muitas famílias no Alentejo vivem da pecuária.
— To work in the livestock industry.
Ele trabalha na pecuária desde que era jovem.
— The expansion or progress of the livestock sector.
O avanço da pecuária na Amazônia é preocupante.
— The entire production chain of livestock.
É preciso fiscalizar toda a cadeia da pecuária.
— Using high technology to manage livestock.
A pecuária de precisão aumenta a eficiência do campo.
— Small-scale livestock farming run by families.
A pecuária familiar produz a maior parte do leite local.
— The edge of the area where livestock farming is expanding.
A fronteira da pecuária está se movendo para o norte.
— An economic downturn in the livestock sector.
A seca causou uma grave crise na pecuária regional.
— To put money into the livestock business.
Vale a pena investir na pecuária de corte hoje?
— Goods derived from livestock (meat, leather, etc.).
Exportamos diversos produtos da pecuária.
よく混同される語
Agriculture is about plants; pecuária is about animals. They are different branches of the primary sector.
Gado refers to the physical animals (cattle); pecuária refers to the industry or activity of raising them.
Pasto is the grass or field; pecuária is the human activity of managing the animals on that field.
慣用句と表現
— To settle down or to achieve financial stability; related to the rural context of pecuária.
Depois de anos trabalhando, ele finalmente amarrou o burro com sua fazenda.
Informal— Very cheap; often used when livestock prices drop significantly.
Com a crise, o gado foi vendido a preço de banana.
Informal— To put the cart before the horse; very common in rural/pecuária settings.
Não compre as vacas sem ter o pasto; não bote o carro na frente dos bois.
Common— Just for show; historically related to trade regulations that affected livestock and other exports.
Essas leis ambientais na pecuária são apenas para inglês ver.
Common— To be left behind; refers to the dust kicked up by cattle herds.
A nossa pecuária não pode comer poeira da concorrência estrangeira.
Informal— To do the impossible; related to the difficulties of dairy farming (pecuária leiteira) in dry areas.
O pequeno produtor de pecuária tem que tirar leite de pedra para sobreviver.
Common— To get very angry; related to releasing animals.
O fazendeiro soltou os bichos quando viu a cerca quebrada.
Informal— To behave correctly; often used in the context of following strict sanitary rules in pecuária.
Na pecuária de exportação, é preciso andar na linha com a higiene.
Common— To pool money together; 'vaquinha' (little cow) is a direct diminutive from the world of pecuária.
Os vizinhos fizeram uma vaquinha para ajudar o pecuarista que perdeu o gado.
Informal— To be in a very difficult financial situation; evokes the image of a tethered animal.
Muitos produtores de pecuária estão com a corda no pescoço devido às dívidas.
Common間違えやすい
Sounds similar and covers the same ground.
Agropecuária is a combination of agriculture and pecuária. Use it for the whole farm sector.
O curso de agropecuária ensina sobre plantas e animais.
Both relate to animals.
Zootecnia is the science/study; pecuária is the practical business/activity.
A zootecnia fornece as bases para uma pecuária eficiente.
It's the adjective form.
Use 'pecuária' as a noun and 'pecuário' as an adjective.
O mercado pecuário está em alta.
Both involve raising animals.
Avicultura is specifically for birds (chickens, etc.), while pecuária is a broader term often focused on mammals.
Ele tem uma granja de avicultura, não trabalha com pecuária bovina.
Both involve raising animals.
Piscicultura is for fish; pecuária is for land livestock.
A piscicultura cresce onde há muita água, ao contrário da pecuária.
文型パターン
A pecuária é [adjective].
A pecuária é grande.
Eu vi a pecuária no [place].
Eu vi a pecuária no interior.
A pecuária de [type] é [adjective].
A pecuária de corte é lucrativa.
Devido à [cause], a pecuária [verb].
Devido à seca, a pecuária sofreu.
A relação entre a pecuária e [concept] é [adjective].
A relação entre a pecuária e o meio ambiente é complexa.
Sob a ótica da [theory], a pecuária [verb].
Sob a ótica da economia global, a pecuária se destaca.
O setor da pecuária [verb].
O setor da pecuária exporta muito.
Trabalhar com pecuária.
Ele gosta de trabalhar com pecuária.
語族
名詞
動詞
形容詞
関連
使い方
Very common in news, business, and rural contexts.
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O pecuária
→
A pecuária
The word is feminine. Using the masculine article is a common error.
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Eu vi uma pecuária no campo.
→
Eu vi gado no campo.
Pecuária is the activity/sector, not the animals themselves.
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Pecuária de carne
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Pecuária de corte
While 'carne' means meat, the technical and natural term is 'de corte'.
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A agricultura de vacas
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A pecuária bovina
Agriculture is for plants. For animals, you must use 'pecuária'.
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Pecuária intensivo
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Pecuária intensiva
Adjectives must agree with the feminine noun 'pecuária'.
ヒント
Learn the Types
Always pair 'pecuária' with 'de corte' or 'leiteira' to sound more specific and knowledgeable.
Gender Check
Remember it's 'A pecuária'. Think of 'A Fazenda' to help remember the feminine gender.
Brazil's Role
If you are learning Portuguese for Brazil, this is a top 100 economic word. You will hear it constantly.
The Money Link
Associate 'pecuária' with 'pecuniary' to remember it's a massive money-making industry.
The Stress
Practice saying 'pe-cu-Á-ria' with a clear emphasis on the 'Á'.
News Reports
Listen for 'pecuária' in the economic section of Portuguese news podcasts.
Professional Tone
Use 'setor pecuário' in formal emails or reports to sound more sophisticated.
Don't Confuse
Always remember: Pecuária = Animals, Agricultura = Plants.
Visual Aid
Visualize a cowboy (vaqueiro) to anchor the word in your mind.
Agropecuária
Learn 'agropecuária' as the next step to talk about the entire farming world.
暗記しよう
記憶術
Think of 'Pecuária' as 'Peculiar Cattle Area'. It's the 'Area' where you raise 'Cattle'.
視覚的連想
Imagine a huge green field with a golden 'P' shaped fence, and inside are thousands of cows. The 'P' stands for Pecuária.
Word Web
チャレンジ
Try to find three news headlines from a Brazilian or Portuguese newspaper that use the word 'pecuária' and translate them.
語源
Derived from the Latin 'pecuarius', which comes from 'pecus', meaning cattle or livestock. In ancient Rome, cattle were the primary form of movable wealth.
元の意味: Relating to cattle or a person who tends to cattle.
Romance (Latin root)文化的な背景
Be aware that in modern political contexts, 'pecuária' can be a polarizing word due to its links with deforestation and land conflicts.
English speakers might just say 'ranching' or 'livestock farming', but 'pecuária' is the standard overarching term in Portuguese for the whole sector.
実生活で練習する
実際の使用場面
Economy News
- PIB da pecuária
- exportação de carne
- preço da arroba
- mercado pecuário
Environment
- pecuária sustentável
- desmatamento e pecuária
- emissão de metano
- recuperação de pastos
History Class
- ciclo da pecuária
- expansão territorial
- entradas e bandeiras
- caminhos do gado
Rural Tourism
- exposição pecuária
- hotel fazenda
- produtos da pecuária
- tradição rural
Science/Biology
- melhoramento genético
- manejo de rebanho
- sanidade animal
- nutrição na pecuária
会話のきっかけ
"Qual é a importância da pecuária na economia do seu país?"
"Você já visitou uma exposição de pecuária?"
"O que você acha do impacto ambiental da pecuária intensiva?"
"Você prefere morar em uma região de pecuária ou em uma cidade grande?"
"Como a tecnologia está mudando a pecuária hoje em dia?"
日記のテーマ
Descreva como você imagina que seja a vida de um trabalhador na pecuária extensiva.
Escreva sobre a relação entre a pecuária e a culinária do seu país ou de um país lusófono.
Reflita sobre os desafios de tornar a pecuária uma atividade totalmente sustentável.
Imagine que você é um dono de uma grande pecuária; quais seriam suas prioridades?
Discuta a importância histórica da pecuária na colonização do Brasil.
よくある質問
10 問No, while cattle (bovines) are the most common focus, pecuária includes pigs (suína), sheep (ovina), goats (caprina), and even horses (equina). It is a general term for livestock farming.
You can say 'fazenda' or 'estância' (common in the south). 'Pecuária' is the activity, while 'fazenda' is the place.
It is livestock farming specifically for meat production. 'Corte' literally means 'cut', referring to the butchering of the animal.
It is livestock farming focused on milk production. 'Leiteira' comes from 'leite' (milk).
Yes, it is used in Portugal, although you might also hear the term 'ganadaria' especially in the context of bulls.
Yes, it is extremely common in news reports, geography books, and in rural areas of all Portuguese-speaking countries.
Extensive means animals graze freely over large areas. Intensive means they are kept in smaller spaces with controlled feeding for faster growth.
It is feminine: 'a pecuária'. This is a common point of confusion for beginners.
Not usually. It's better to use 'fazenda' for the physical place. 'Pecuária' refers to the activity or the sector.
It is an open 'ah' sound, like the 'a' in 'father'. It is the stressed part of the word.
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Write a sentence using 'pecuária' and 'Brasil'.
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Explain the difference between pecuária intensiva and extensiva in Portuguese.
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Describe a product that comes from pecuária.
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Why is pecuária important for a country?
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Write a short paragraph about the environmental impact of pecuária.
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Translate: 'Modern livestock farming uses a lot of technology.'
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What is your opinion on pecuária?
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Describe a livestock fair (exposição pecuária).
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Write a headline for an economic newspaper about pecuária.
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How does pecuária relate to history?
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Translate: 'Beef cattle ranching is the main export.'
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Write a sentence about pecuária familiar.
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Describe the tools used in pecuária.
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What is the role of the pecuarista?
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Write a dialogue about buying a farm for pecuária.
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Describe the life in the countryside using 'pecuária'.
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Translate: 'Dairy farming is hard work.'
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What are the challenges of pecuária today?
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Write a sentence using 'setor pecuário'.
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Explain 'pecuária de precisão' in your own words.
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Pronounce correctly: 'A pecuária é importante.'
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Explain what 'pecuária de corte' is in one sentence.
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Tell a short story about a farm using the word 'pecuária'.
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Discuss the pros and cons of pecuária intensiva.
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Pronounce: 'Agropecuária sustentável'.
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What is the difference between pecuária and agricultura?
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How does pecuária affect the economy of Brazil?
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Describe a pecuarista you might know or have heard of.
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Pronounce: 'Pecuária de precisão'.
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Why is leather important in the history of pecuária?
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Talk about the 'Exposição Pecuária'.
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Explain 'pecuária familiar'.
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What is 'pecuária suína'?
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Discuss the environmental challenges of pecuária.
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Pronounce: 'Pecuarista bem-sucedido'.
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How did pecuária help expand the borders of Brazil?
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What is 'pecuária leiteira'?
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Talk about the future of pecuária.
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Pronounce: 'O setor pecuário'.
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Why do you think pecuária is so famous in Brazil?
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Listen to the audio: 'A pecuária é a base da nossa economia.' What is the base of the economy?
Listen: 'O preço da pecuária de corte subiu.' Did the price go up or down?
Listen: 'A pecuária intensiva requer mais ração.' What does it require more of?
Listen: 'Muitos jovens estão estudando pecuária.' Who is studying?
Listen: 'A feira de pecuária foi um sucesso.' Was the fair good or bad?
Listen: 'O setor pecuário exportou bilhões.' How much was exported?
Listen: 'A pecuária sustentável é necessária.' Is it necessary?
Listen: 'O gado da pecuária leiteira está saudável.' How is the cattle?
Listen: 'A tecnologia chegou à pecuária.' What arrived at the industry?
Listen: 'A pecuária brasileira é líder mundial.' What is the status of the industry?
Listen: 'Houve um declínio na pecuária suína.' Did it grow or decline?
Listen: 'A pecuária exige dedicação total.' What does it require?
Listen: 'O manejo na pecuária mudou muito.' What changed?
Listen: 'A pecuária ovina produz lã de qualidade.' What does it produce?
Listen: 'O pecuarista comprou novas terras.' What did the farmer buy?
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Summary
Pecuária is the essential Portuguese term for livestock farming. Example: 'A pecuária de corte é vital para as exportações brasileiras' (Beef cattle ranching is vital for Brazilian exports).
- Pecuária means livestock farming or ranching, focusing on raising animals for meat, dairy, and other products.
- It is a feminine noun (a pecuária) and a massive economic sector in Brazil and Portugal.
- The word covers various animals, including cattle, pigs, and sheep, and different methods like intensive and extensive.
- It is often combined with agriculture to form 'agropecuária', representing the broader farming industry.
Learn the Types
Always pair 'pecuária' with 'de corte' or 'leiteira' to sound more specific and knowledgeable.
Gender Check
Remember it's 'A pecuária'. Think of 'A Fazenda' to help remember the feminine gender.
Brazil's Role
If you are learning Portuguese for Brazil, this is a top 100 economic word. You will hear it constantly.
The Money Link
Associate 'pecuária' with 'pecuniary' to remember it's a massive money-making industry.
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