English

Noun

lidar ‎(plural lidars)

1. The optical analogue of radar which uses intense pulses of laser light to measure the composition and structure of the atmosphere.

Synonyms

• LIDAR (acronym of "light detection and ranging")

Related terms

• radar

See also

• sonar

Anagrams

• laird
• liard

French

Noun

lidar m ‎(plural lidars)

1. lidar

Portuguese

Etymology

From Old Portuguese lidar, from Latin lītigāre ‎(“to dispute”), present active infinitive of lītigō. Compare Spanish lidiar. Doublet of litigar, which was a borrowing.

Pronunciation

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /li.ˈðaɾ/
• Hyphenation: li‧dar

Verb

lidar ‎(first-person singular present indicative lido, past participle lidado)

1. to deal with, to handle

   Não sei como lidar com isso.‎

   I don't know how to handle it.

2. to fight, to struggle
3. to bullfight

Conjugation

Synonyms

• (to deal with): reagir, ocupar-se
• (to fight): combater, lutar
• (to bullfight): correr, tourear

Related terms

• lide
• litigar
• litígio