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Meaning of Centre-West Region | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Commonwealth spelling of Center-West Region.

Examples

“The Federal District (fig. 1) is situated between the latitudes of 15°30’ and 16°03’ South and the longitudes 47°25’ and 48°12’ West, on the Central Highland of the Centre-West Region of Brazil.”
“The influence of frontier expansion for grain production in the Centre-West Region (CW) and capital-intensive agricultural techniques in the South and South-east Regions (SE,S) are evident.”
“Until the law provided by article 159, I, c, which shall be promulgated by December 31, 1989, becomes effective, the application of the funds set forth in that provision shall be ensured in the following manner: […] III – six-tenths of one percent in the Centre-West Region, through the Banco do Brasil S.A.”

Basic texts

“In South Brazil, in activities such as poultry, pigs and tobacco, this integration is considerable (BRUNDENBURG, 1995). Their financial success, rather than their socio-economic relevance has been the motive for expansion of intensive livestock production to the Centre-West region, to exploit the comparative advantages of cheaper feed grains, larger units and better animal performance that is found in the wet-dry tropics.”
“Brazil has sixty-five biodiesel plants, thirty of which have the Social Seal. However, the majority of biodiesel production plants are being installed in the Centre-West region, characterized by mechanized farming of grains, mostly soybean.”
“Since 2001, some of the poorer Northeast states have had positive migration flows due to a combination of urban congestion in the main cities, as well as new investments in Northeast Brazil. Main grain producing regions of Brazil in the Centre-West region are also attracting population.”
“Brasília, the Federal District and capital of the country is located in the Centre-West region.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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