No. 1,980 in Portuguese
acertou
"Acertou" means "got it right" or "hit the mark."
In a sentence
Ela acertou a questão mais difícil da prova.
She got the hardest question on the test right.
The word 'acertou' refers to correctly answering or solving a problem.
O jogador acertou em cheio o alvo com a bola.
The player hit the target squarely with the ball.
The word 'acertou' is used to denote striking or hitting a target.
Você acertou em insistir na ideia, agora todos concordam.
You were correct to insist on the idea, now everyone agrees.
Here, 'acertou' conveys making a wise or beneficial decision.
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