No. 134 in Portuguese
água
Water.
In a sentence
Eu bebi um copo d'água para matar a sede.
I drank a glass of water to quench my thirst.
Água is used here literally as the liquid essential for hydration.
O time rival jogou água nas nossas esperanças de vitória.
The rival team dashed water on our hopes for victory.
Água is used metaphorically here, representing the act of extinguishing or diminishing hope or enthusiasm.
A enchente fez subir o nível da água no rio.
The flood caused the water level in the river to rise.
Água again refers to the literal substance, describing its occurrence in a natural phenomenon.
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