latitude
US /ˈlæt̬.ə.tuːd/
UK /ˈlæt̬.ə.tuːd/
1.
latitude
the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth's equator, or north or south of the equator of a celestial object, usually expressed in degrees and minutes
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The city is located at 34 degrees north latitude.
A cidade está localizada a 34 graus de latitude norte.
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Navigators use latitude and longitude to pinpoint locations.
Navegadores usam latitude e longitude para localizar pontos.
2.
liberdade de ação, margem
scope for freedom of action or thought
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The manager gave his team a lot of latitude in how they approached the project.
O gerente deu à sua equipe muita liberdade na forma como abordaram o projeto.
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Students are given considerable latitude in choosing their courses.
Os alunos recebem considerável liberdade na escolha de seus cursos.