desconto

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A reduction in an amount to pay or receive, especially a price.

Examples

  • Esta loja oferece desconto aos estudantes.
    This shop offers students a discount.
  • O desconto aparece no recibo.
    The discount appears on the receipt.
  • Consegui um desconto de dez por cento.
    I got a ten percent discount.
  • Os descontos começam na segunda-feira.
    The discounts start on Monday.
  • Sem o desconto, o casaco fica caro.
    Without the discount, the coat is expensive.

Similar words

redução
abatimento

Meanings

Price reduction

noun
shopping
neutral
An amount taken off a price or another sum; in shops it makes an item cheaper.

Examples

  • Esta loja oferece desconto aos estudantes.
    This shop offers students a discount.
  • Consegui um desconto de dez por cento.
    I got a ten percent discount.
  • O desconto aparece no recibo.
    The discount appears on the receipt.
  • Sem o desconto, o casaco fica caro.
    Without the discount, the coat is expensive.
  • Os descontos começam na segunda-feira.
    The discounts start on Monday.

Similar words

Etymology

A noun formed from descontar, to deduct.

FAQ

What does desconto mean?

A reduction in an amount to pay or receive, especially a price.

Is desconto masculine or feminine?

It is masculine: o desconto.

What is the plural of desconto?

The plural is descontos.

How do you say “ten percent discount”?

Say desconto de dez por cento.

How is desconto pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /desˈkõ.tu/.

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