No. 354 in Portuguese
abaixo
"Below" or "under."
In a sentence
O quadro está pendurado abaixo do relógio.
The painting is hanging below the clock.
In this sentence, 'abaixo' is used to indicate a position lower than something else, specifically below the clock.
A temperatura está bem abaixo do esperado para esta época.
The temperature is far below what is expected for this time of year.
Here, 'abaixo' conveys a value or level that is lower than the standard or expectation.
Por favor, assine no espaço indicado abaixo.
Please sign in the designated area below.
'Abaixo' in this context is used to refer to a subsequent or following part, in this case, the designated space.
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