No. 4,254 in Portuguese
abriga
"Abriga" means "shelters" or "houses" in English.
In a sentence
O prédio antigo abriga uma biblioteca histórica.
The old building houses a historic library.
Here, 'abriga' means 'houses' or 'shelters,' referring to the library being located within the building.
A organização abriga refugiados em busca de segurança.
The organization shelters refugees seeking safety.
In this example, 'abriga' denotes 'shelters' in terms of providing a safe space for individuals.
O parque abriga várias espécies raras de plantas.
The park is home to several rare plant species.
In this sentence, 'abriga' is used to indicate that the park is the habitat for particular flora, emphasizing hosting or accomodation.
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