No. 605 in Portuguese
único
Unique; only; one of a kind.
In a sentence
Este é o único livro que li este ano.
This is the only book I read this year.
In this sentence, "único" is used as an adjective meaning "only" to signify that there is no other book read.
Ele é um artista único em seu estilo.
He is a unique artist in his style.
Here, "único" serves as an adjective meaning "unique," highlighting the artist's distinctiveness.
Tive uma oportunidade única de conhecer o autor.
I had a unique opportunity to meet the author.
In this case, "única" also means "unique," emphasizing the special and rare nature of the opportunity.
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