No. 1,573 in Portuguese
privatização
The transfer of ownership or control of a public asset, service, or enterprise to the private sector.
In a sentence
A privatização dos serviços públicos foi tema de debate na reunião.
The privatization of public services was a topic of discussion at the meeting.
The word 'privatização' is used to refer to the process of transferring public sector services or assets to private ownership.
Muitos questionam os resultados da privatização nos últimos anos.
Many question the outcomes of privatization in recent years.
Here, 'privatização' is applied in the context of evaluating its effects or results over a given period.
O impacto da privatização na economia pode variar dependendo do setor.
The impact of privatization on the economy can vary depending on the sector.
In this case, 'privatização' is mentioned as an influential factor in economic dynamics, with variability depending on industry specifics.
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