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Is the word isoladas the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The word "isoladas" is identical in meaning, grammar, and spelling in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference is pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, vowels are typically more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels (such as the final "a" in isoladas) tend to undergo reduction, making them shorter, more closed, or nearly silent.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. As chuvas isoladas causaram alguns transtornos na cidade. (Isolated rains caused some disruptions in the city.)
2. As comunidades isoladas na Amazônia precisam de suporte. (Isolated communities in the Amazon need support.)
3. Ela gosta de morar em casas isoladas. (She likes living in isolated houses.)
4. As manchas isoladas de óleo no mar preocupam os biólogos. (Isolated oil patches in the sea worry biologists.)
5. As notícias isoladas não devem ser aceitas como verdade. (Isolated news reports should not be accepted as truth.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

1. Registaram-se chuvas isoladas durante a madrugada. (Isolated rains were recorded during the early morning.)
2. As habitações isoladas no Alentejo são muito antigas. (The isolated dwellings in Alentejo are very old.)
3. As pessoas isoladas podem sentir-se sós. (Isolated people may feel lonely.)
4. As manchas isoladas de humidade na parede são graves. (Isolated patches of humidity on the wall are serious.)
5. As zonas isoladas do país carecem de infraestruturas. (Isolated zones of the country lack infrastructure.)