This is the 8629th most frequent Portuguese word.
adjunto
"Adjunto" in English means "adjunct," referring to something or someone added or connected in a subordinate or auxiliary role.
Here, 'adjunto' is used in a grammatical context, specifically as part of a term describing a type of syntactic function.
Introduzimos o conceito de adjunto circunstancial na aula de gramática.
We introduced the concept of the circumstantial adjunct in the grammar class.
Here, 'adjunto' is used as a noun describing a subordinate position assisting in research activities.
Ele foi contratado como adjunto de pesquisa na universidade.
He was hired as a research assistant at the university.
In this sentence, 'adjunto' is used as an adjective meaning 'additional' or 'accompanying'.